While many people look forward to the excitement of football tournaments like the World Cup, for people who are in abusive relationships, football tournaments can increase the abuse they face. Some factors that can exacerbate an already existing problem include alcohol intake, drug taking and gambling addictions.

Studies conducted in the United Kingdom have shown a significant rise in domestic violence incidents during major football tournaments. A study by Lancaster University found that, domestic violence incidents rose by 38% when England lost a match and by 26% when they won or drew.

SETDAB has worked closely with The Next Chapter and the wider partnership to develop a poster and social media toolkit to raise awareness of the link between football and domestic abuse. Our aim is to ensure more people understand that incidents can increase during major tournaments and signpost to support.