I found that the film Rollerball is a good example of 'sport' controlling violence, whereby violence is on 'the field', and thereby reduce violence in the streets etc.
To compare and contrast Football and Rugby: In football there is very little physical contact between players, but there is violence in the terraces and streets. But with Rugby , the opposite is the case. In each case though, the supporters could be said to be 'clannish' in their support of their favourite footy/rugby team or country.
Although I can't stand footy at the best of time, I love a really physical game of rugby, especially at the international level, against a thoroughly ruthless team. It gets the Adrenalin going, especially when I want Wales to crucify the other team into the middle of next week!
I don't see much sport related violence in Golf, Cricket, Bowls etc though. It might be the media that hypes the football based vioence....
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