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Topic: violence-against-women

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Friday, 7/10, 10:40 AM

The World Cup's Shadow: Why Tournaments Bring a Rise in Domestic Abuse

  • As the World Cup draws in vast global audiences, researchers and charities point to a grim pattern that follows major football tournaments: a rise in domestic abuse.
  • The evidence is strongest in England, where studies have linked match days to a jump in reported incidents, with alcohol a central factor.

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