Crowd abuse

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Crowd abuse or barracking[Note 1] refers to the widespread practice of crowds following various sports to criticise or abuse opponents, by shouting, chanting, singing or through the use of banners in the stadium.[1] Motivation for crowd abuse includes gaining a psychological advantage over an opponent, either individually or as a team.

Notes

  1. ↑

References

  1. ↑ "Chelsea angry at Grant barracking". BBC Sport. 30 September 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2012. 
  2. ↑ In Australia, "barracking" is primarily used to describe support for one's own team.
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