Normalisation of violence in sport, like ‘tough love’ coaching, has discouraged children from speaking up, experts say
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When Matthew* experienced violence from his soccer coach and teammates, he didn’t tell his parents out of fear it would mean giving up the sport he loved.
“I didn’t want them to withdraw me from sport altogether, because sport has always been everything in my life, it truly has.”
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