Reports of domestic abuse rise after football matches. Ria Ivandic, Tom Kirchmaier and Neus Torres Blas find that binge drinking is the key factor, with alcohol-linked violence against live-in partners happening more often on match days.

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17 March 2022

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LSE British Politics and Policy

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/alcohol-football-domestic-abuse/

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