There are 27,353 results relating to "offensive behaviour at football"
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Committees
Date published:
9 July 2025
Inquiry Into Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationship - Annexe A: The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018
Annexe A: The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018
The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 defines the criminal offence of domestic abuse.
1 Abusive behaviour towards partner or ex-partner
(1) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person (“A”) engages in a course of behaviour which is abusive of A's partner or ex-partner (“B”), and
(b) both of the further conditions are met.
(2) The further conditions are—
(a) that a reasonable person would consider the course of behaviour to be likely to cause B to suffer physical or psychological harm,
(b) that either—
(i) A intends by the course of behaviour to cause B to suffer physical or psychological harm, or
(ii) A is reckless as to whether the course of behaviour causes B to suffer physical or psychological harm.
(3) In the further conditions, the references to psychological harm include fear, alarm and distress.
2 What constitutes abusive behaviour
(1) Subsections (2) to (4) elaborate on section 1(1) as to A's behaviour.
(2) Behaviour which is abusive of B includes (in particular)—
(a) behaviour directed at B that is violent, threatening or intimidating,
(b) behaviour directed at B, at a child of B or at another person that either—
(i) has as its purpose (or among its purposes) one or more of the relevant effects set out in subsection (3), or
(ii) would be considered by a reasonable person to be likely to have one or more of the relevant effects set out in subsection (3).
(3) The relevant effects are of—
(a) making B dependent on, or subordinate to, A,
(b) isolating B from friends, relatives or other sources of support,
(c) controlling, regulating or monitoring B's day-to-day activities,
(d) depriving B of, or restricting B's, freedom of action,
(e) frightening, humiliating, degrading or punishing B.
(4) In subsection (2)—
(a) in paragraph (a), the reference to violent behaviour includes sexual violence as well as physical violence,
(b) in paragraph (b), the reference to a child is to a person who is under 18 years of age.
Date published:
10 February 2020
Scottish Budget 2020-21 - Behavioural impacts
Behavioural impacts
Any changes to tax policies can result in individuals changing their behaviour so as to minimise the tax that they pay.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
9 September 2021
S6W-02256
A University of Glasgow study on lifelong health outcomes in former professional footballers, especially in relation to dementia, was published in 2019 and contained evidence of a possible increased risk of dementia for professional ex-footballers.
Last updated:
3 September 2025
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*S6M-18718 Colin Beattie: Musselburgh Windsor Community Football Club—That the Parliament commends the community work that has been carried out by Musselburgh Windsor Community Football Club; understands that the club has recently been working with young people to increase awareness of the dangers of playing near railway lines; notes that the work, supported by the Scottish Football Association and Network Rail, has covered a wide range of topics, including the stopping distance of trains, the dangers of electricity and trespassing, all with a football theme; understands that community work is a hugely important part of the work carried out by the club, which is one of the oldest youth football clubs in Scotland; believes that by helping to educate the young players of Musselburgh on railway safety, the club is showing that it is integral within its community and has everyone’s safety and wellbeing at the heart of what it does, and wishes everyone connected to the club well in the future.
Last updated:
19 March 2025
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Members' Business motions that have not achieved cross party support *S6M-16874 Fulton MacGregor: The Plight of Albion Rovers and Preserving Scotland’s Historic Football Clubs—That the Parliament notes with concern the financial difficulties faced by Albion Rovers FC; believes that the Coatbridge club, which is one of Scotland’s oldest, was founded in 1882 and has been an integral part of the community for over 140 years; notes that these financial concerns were detailed in a statement from the club in March 2025 and include the impending loss of the SPFL "parachute payment" that it currently receives from the start of the 2025-26 season; considers that historic clubs, such as Albion Rovers, have played a significant role in shaping Scotland’s football heritage and the communities they serve, bringing joy to many supporters, providing a pathway for local talent and fostering aspiration; is concerned that financial pressures and changing football structures threaten the future of many clubs with deep-rooted local and historical significance; acknowledges the efforts of fans, volunteers and businesses in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency in supporting Albion Rovers through what it sees as these challenging times, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government, football authorities and community stakeholders to explore ways to support and sustain historic clubs, with the aim of ensuring that they continue to thrive and contribute to their communities for generations to come.
Official Report
Meeting date:
5 October 2021
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 05 October 2021
The key principles underpin the standards of behaviour that are expected under the current code and they continue to underpin the standards of behaviour that will be required under the revised code.
Last updated:
7 March 2023
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Members' Business motions that have achieved cross party support *S5M-05970 Mary Fee: Tackling Homophobia in Sport That the Parliament considers that — there is a continuing existence of homophobia in Scottish sport; regrets that research by Stonewall Scotland states that 60% of sports fans had witnessed homophobic behaviour in the last five years, which is 9% higher than the rest of the UK; believes that it is important for sports personalities, coaches and sports clubs in the West Scotland region and across the country to challenge and oppose homophobia in all its forms to show that it has no place in Scottish sport; understands that there is a particular problem with homophobia in football, which is highlighted by the fact that there are no openly-gay, male professional footballers in the UK; commends the work of the Equality Network and its LGBT Sports Charter, which aims to set out the principles to make Scottish sport more inclusive, and welcomes the commitment of the SFA and sportscotland to tackle homophobia and LGBT discrimination in sport.
Official Report
Meeting date:
4 May 2022
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee 04 May 2022
In her submission, Yvonne Logan says that it is “offensive” that people are being told “that tissue samples ‘belong’ to the procurator fiscal or pathologists for research, without consent.”
Official Report
Meeting date:
9 September 2025
Meeting of the Parliament 09 September 2025 [Draft]
I will allow a few moments for those on the front benches to reorganise themselves before we move to the next item of business.Relationships and Behaviour in Schools Relationships and Behaviour in Schools The next item of business is a statement by Jenny Gilruth on actions to support improved relationships and behaviour in schools.
Official Report
Meeting date:
17 January 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 17 January 2024
Low-level disruptive behaviour, disengagement and serious disruptive behaviours have all increased since 2016.
