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Is crowd behaviour at sporting events improving?

Is crowd behaviour at sporting events improving?

Update: 2024-08-30
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Bad behaviour in sporting crowds takes many forms:  racist sexist or homophobic slurs, swearing, booing, even throwing punches or bottles.

From the grassroots to elite sport, why does being in the crowd bring out the worst in some of us?

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Is crowd behaviour at sporting events improving?

Is crowd behaviour at sporting events improving?

Australian Broadcasting Corporation