{"product_id":"referees-match-officials-and-abuse-tom-webb-9781138364677","title":"Referees, Match Officials and Abuse: Research and Implications for Policy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book explores issues related to the abuse of referees and match officials in sport. Drawing on original empirical research in football, rugby union, rugby league and cricket, it provides an insight into the complexities involved in the recruitment, retention and development processes of match officials from across the global sports industry. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an evidence-based approach, the book examines why abuse occurs, the operational environments in which match officials operate, and underlying issues and trends that cut across sports and therefore can be linked to wider societal trends. It challenges global sport policy and discusses the development of an inclusive, cohesive and facilitative environment for match officials, players, coaches and spectators to ensure the future provision of global sport. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReferees, Match Officials and Abuse\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable resource for all students, scholars and national governing bodies of sport with an interest in match officials, sports governance, sport policy, sport management and the sociology of sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Webb, Mike Rayner, Jamie Cleland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138364673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138364677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Tom Webb","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43943017054463,"sku":"9781138364677","price":68.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c9180ed1-e1b9-49d4-8b5d-5609cc5b588d.jpg?v=1681495730","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/referees-match-officials-and-abuse-tom-webb-9781138364677","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}