Examples of 16 Great Sports Riots provided by www.wikipedia.org

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sports_riots

 

Videos of Sports Riots provided by www.youtube.com:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcOTwwJHDlk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRsR2HrBO5A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdlblRiPOQA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OxPNOSqQKY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=833SjpDcZB0

Riot and Riot Control Tactics

Riot: Definitions (definitions taken from www.m-w.com and www.wikipedia.com)

• 1 archaic a : profligate behavior  b : unrestrained revelry c : noise, uproar, or disturbance made by revelers

  2 a : public violence, tumult, or disorder b : a violent public disorder; specifically : a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent

• Riots are a form of civil disorder characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of violence, vandalism or other crime. While a riot may be premeditated and intentionally incited, a true riot is quickly joined by people without foreknowledge of the riot. While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots are particularly chaotic and exhibit herd behavior.

  Riots often occur in reaction to a perceived grievance or out of dissent. Historically, riots have occurred due to poor working or living conditions, governmentoppression, taxation or conscription, conflicts between races or religions, or even the outcome of a sporting event. Some claim that rioters are motivated by a rejection of or frustration with legal channels through which to air their grievances.

• According to the federal government, a riot is defined in part as "A public disturbance involving (1) an act or acts of violence by one or more persons part of an assemblage of three or more persons, which act or acts shall constitute a clear and present danger of, or shall result in, damage or injury to the property of any other person or to the person of any other individual..."

Police Tactics for dispersing a crowd:

• Past police tactics for dispersing crowds were ineffectual and recent research shows that police intervention likely inflamed riot situations rather than pacifying them. Even when effectively neutralizing the riots, police intervention normally meant a great deal of civilian injury. 
• Today, police tactics employ force (even non-lethal force) as a last resort.
• The formation below is taken from http://people.howstuffworks.com/riot-control1.htm and shows police in riot fo

Riots in Sports today:

Despite advances in nearly every aspect of crowd control, there are still crowds that rush fields at the end of games nearly every year. Control of the crowd is pivital to avoid injury. This link to youtube.com demonstrates a crowds attempt to rush a field and their being disbursed quickly in order for the teams to finish the game: http://youtube.com/watch?v=P5z4EUDfz1Y&mode=related&search=