Sideline Bad Behaviour

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the publication by Children 1st of the report of the study by Safeguarding in Sport on the impact on children and young people of spectator behaviour in sport; notes that the study identified that poor behaviour by adult spectators, including verbal and physical abuse, can leave children and young people feeling intimidated and scared and can have a detrimental effect and, in some cases, lasting, negative impact on young people's participation in sport; welcomes the establishment of the special campaign line by Safeguarding in Sport and Parentline Scotland to handle calls from anyone concerned about bad behaviour on the sidelines of children's sporting activities and events; believes that it is everyone's responsibility to protect children and that that responsibility extends to everyone involved in providing sporting opportunities for children and young people, including spectators, and urges all groups and organisations involved in providing sporting opportunities for children and young people to examine the problem in their own sport and back the Sideline Bad Behaviour campaign by taking firm action where poor spectator behaviour exists.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 18 Lab 15 Green 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4M-02761 by reference.