1. David Oakley Ambassadors in Sport
ETHICS AND FOOTBALL
David Oakley
Ambassadors in Sport

2. Ethics and Football Framework
Ethics within Sport – Past & Present
The need for such an examination
Definitions
Christian Response and Behaviour
Biblical Input

3. Ethics and Football Origins of Sport and ‘Virtue’
Present Day Sport and ‘Fair Play’

4. Why is an examination of ethics and football necessary?
Good of Football (and society)
Personal Fulfilment
Motivate for good behaviour
Christian moral life framework
Continued Engagement

5. Salt Influence in Football
Salt looses its saltiness when it becomes contaminated
Christian ethics could bring flavour and preservation into football

6. Light Light should not be hidden or it is useless
The light of Christ should be uplifted high through good deeds so that people will praise God

7. What is Ethics? 1/ How people treat each other in football
Character
Actions
1/ How people treat each other in football
2/ Shape the way people act in football
3/ Moral evaluation of football

8. Niebuhr’s typology Christian responses to Culture Christ against
Christ of
Christ above
Christ in tension
Christ Transformer

9. Accommodation Dualism Transforming Withdrawal Segregation Capitulation
World
Faith World
Segregation
Capitulation
Reject
Redeem

10. Biblical Contributions to Ethics and Football
a) Sporting Metaphors Sport and Faith Ethical Qualities
b) Models of Excellence Characters that excelled in competition
c) Love your Neighbour Teaching in
Matthew and Luke
d) Keep in step with the Spirit Galatians 5
Model

11. CONCLUSION.