An Analysis of the Bio-Psycho-Social Dimensions of a Football Match

This report provides an insightful analysis of the bio-psycho-social dimensions of a football match. It examines the pre-match routines, including sleep and dietary habits, of football players, highlighting the importance of these factors in their performance. The report delves into the emotional states of players, both before and during the game, and how these are influenced by the crowd's reactions and the competitive environment. It also touches upon the social aspects of the game, such as team dynamics and post-match interactions, including the sportsmanship displayed by both winning and losing teams. Furthermore, the report emphasizes the significance of the football pitch and the overall environment in shaping the players' experiences and behaviors. The analysis is supported by personal observations and relevant literature, offering a comprehensive understanding of the psychological, physiological, and social elements involved in a football match.

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I visited a Football match, which is considered the most common game played all over the world
and is associated with great passion and zeal in the players as well as the watchers. In the
football ground there are two teams preparing for the game against each other with the aim of
putting the ball in the goal of the opposition. However, there are various aspects, which were
seen among the players and their mentors before and on the time of the match. It was noticed that
a huge amount of craziness was also among the people who came there to watch the match with
family and friends. Everybody n the field was waiting their opposition team to lose. However,
before the match started the team members and the players had to do a lot of preparation for
themselves in order to win the matches and maintain focus. I had a talk with some of the payer
about their daily routine before coming to the match. They informed me that a football player
sleeps at least eight hours a day before starting with their practice and work. It is essential for
them to sleep in order to focus during practice and final match session. The football player
usually eats a lot a night before their final game so that they are filled up till the morning. This is
because eating early in the morning will make them feel uneasy during the match. Their daily
meal routine is all the normal food items, milk shake, and banana in the morning. While in their
practice session, they keep cereal bars with them to fill them if they are hungry (Capó et al.
2015). Just before the match, it was seen that some players were just relaxed in their room, while
they were some that went out for chilling. This helps them maintains their concentration for the
match. Just before going to the ground the players wore their shirts and spin pads to give a kick-
off start to the match. The second thing that I notice was the importance of a football pitch in the
match, which was prepared before the match. It was further noticed that players have different
emotion during the match for their opposition. I myself am a good football player and know the
real passion of football. Being a participant myself in the game helped me feel the emotion of the

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payers and the game in a better way (Edensor 2014). When the game started, there was huge
cheering from the audience, which helped the players gain some confidence. Everyone was
cheering for his or her own team. During the match, I noticed the passion in the players for that
one ball that was the main goals for them. Getting that ball in the court beating the opposition
was a great scene to look at. Further a different emotion was seen in the players after the game as
one team won and one lost. However, players from losing team congratulated the winning team
with a hug. Thus, a football player has various emotion physical needs and social aspect before
and after the game.

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References
Capó, Xavier, Miquel Martorell, Antoni Sureda, Isabel Llompart, Josep A. Tur, and Antoni Pons.
"Diet supplementation with DHA-enriched food in football players during training season
enhances the mitochondrial antioxidant capabilities in blood mononuclear cells." European
journal of nutrition 54, no. 1 (2015): 35-49.
Edensor, Tim. "Emotion, Space and Society." (2014).