Causes of Psychological Stress among Football Referees in Sudan
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.67603/jsrss.v6i2.10684Keywords:
governance, the Premier League., laws and regulations, psychological pressureAbstract
The study aimed to identify the causes of psychological stress among football referees in the Sudanese Premier League in 2026. The sample consisted of 70 referees, including 12 international referees and 58 national referees. The researchers used the descriptive method and a questionnaire comprising five dimensions: players, administration, sports media, referees, and spectators. The main findings indicated that insufficient knowledge of the Laws of the Game among some media personnel and players, administrative refusal to respond to some referees' demands, and certain negative spectator behaviors were among the most prominent sources of psychological stress. - Administration's refusal to respond some of the demands of the referees
Recommendations :
- Educate players and the media and the public for the football game law.
- Amend the laws and regulations of sports to be a deterrent to stop the verbal and physical abuse at the referees.
- Intensify the technical, physical and psychological rehabilitation of the rulers of the sessions.
- Holding training courses for members of the media athletes, administrators and players to gain the required sports culture.
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