Without fans, there is no sport. Sports support is more than simple passion. Within professional sport is not about participating but about winning and outrun your opponents.
However, there is a big difference between the fans: between the lovers who raise their voices against each other in the stands and those who feed and commit real violencethose who criticize the fans, as fans do today called “keyboard lion”.
There are those who are already facing this trend in motorcycling reached its negative peak with the Valentino Rossi epicthey tend to minimize it, to consider the haters online (but also the provocateurs present in the circuits) just “guys a little too effusive” even though they are wrapped in the logic that if act them like this, against it or the opposing driver. with your favorite, you must have a point.
Regarding the ‘tifosi’ of the Italian pilot, remember the unfortunate episode that took place in 2018, when a shameful image appeared around Mugello. In it, you will see a recreation of a grave for Marc Márquezwith his picture and the date of his death: that in that MotoGP race.
In sport in general, recent research has highlighted that 75% of respondents said that competitors are regularly subjected to threats of violence against them or their families.
66% of sports federations believe that Social media platforms must do more to combat online abuseand 90% of them fear that this problem may encourage stars to leave the sport.
Many athletes have revealed that they have suffered violence on social media and beyond.
The world of cycling, and therefore the of MotoGPis also affected by this situation, although to a lesser extent.
Jorge Viegas, president of the FIM (International Motorcycle Federation), recently stated that “FIM is proud to be a partner of AUOA (United Against Online Abuse) and to participate in this first phase that will allow us to analyze the results and learn how better protect our riders and motorcycling in general from online abuse. Thanks to the results of the investigation, we can now focus our efforts on the next part of this important process.”
For 90% of the interviewees, it is more control of social networks is necessary. However, controls alone are not enough. Sports federations dedicated to these issues will meet in Paris next May.
The risk is to lose the battle from the start, especially because the “lions of the keyboard” they hide behind anonymity.
Even in motorcycling the “fan question” has arisen again, or rather, the difference between being “enthusiastic” or “fanatic”.
The fan, both in the stands of the circuit and glued to the television screen, follows the race like that, the whole race of all the drivers, satisfied at the end, regardless of the result of this or that driver. He the fan curses bad luck or his favorite’s opponents if “his” favorite is not good.
The fan technically analyzes what is happening on the track, perhaps with the help of a stopwatch, telemetry or someone who knows more than he does. The fan screamed with joy when his favorite climbed the top step of the podium. He enthusiastically congratulate the winnerwhoever it is, everyone applauds, asking about the reasons why those outside the podium did not give good results and about the health conditions in case a runner falls.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
