Soccer and social security, “Hillsborough and Heysel stadiums tragedies” case

  • Pedro Melchor-Chávez Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
  • Missael Melchor-Dorantes Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
  • Ivette Flores-Jiménez Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
  • Raúl Rodríguez-Moreno Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
  • Miguel Ángel Vázquez Alamilla Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
Keywords: england, football, soccer, social security, tragedies

Abstract

This document aims to answer the following research question. What is the importance of the Hillsborough and Heysel tragedies in the political and social process occurred in England in the twentieth century around football and social security? To understand this historical process, an analysis is made of the social and political causes of these tragedies, their development and the repercussions they had on society and the government. In addition, the actions taken to prevent similar tragedies in England. Primary and specialized sources are used, giving a historical, political and sports context. All this with the aim of analyzing and understanding how two tragic mass events can be the breaking point to change the culture and social security around a sport as popular as soccer, and how positive changes are achieved for short, medium and long term in a country. Concluding on how a government can make decisions that improve the environment that surround a country, both sports and social, if a cultural problem is attacked from root.

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Published
2020-01-05
How to Cite
Melchor-Chávez , P., Melchor-Dorantes , M., Flores-Jiménez , I., Rodríguez-Moreno , R., & Vázquez Alamilla, M. Ángel. (2020). Soccer and social security, “Hillsborough and Heysel stadiums tragedies” case. XIKUA Boletín Científico De La Escuela Superior De Tlahuelilpan, 8(15), 36-43. https://doi.org/10.29057/xikua.v8i15.5029

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