Made by : Lorenzo Piacenza,Fabrizio Mazzarello,Francesco Filipetti,Sindi Floria, Marilide Cantini.

Summary :

The fair play. The origin of the fair play. MotoGP: It is not only a game, it pl

ays with the life.

THE FAIR PLAY

The fair play is a set of basic values which have to be respected in particular during a competition.

We can summarize these values in six points: Respect Friendship Sport without doping; Team spirit; Solidariety; Tolerance.There is no sport without fair play and there are

no champions either.

One value, namely respect is mandatory, and every athlete must obey this. Fair play requires unconditional respect for ones opponents, fellow player, referees and fans. Every team or person has a rival, someone or a group of people who are good at what they do and are respected for who they are. Just because ones rival is on the opposite team or beat you at whatever game you may be playing, does not mean that you are not able to have a friendship. You are only rivals at the time of play. Off the field you can be best friends and hold a strong relationship.

A MODEL OF LIFE

Fair play is a concept which we have been brought up with from when we were just starting to learn how to play a game, whether it be a board game or a sport. The concept is there wherever the player is, and whatever level the player is at. “Fair play is a complex notion that comprises and embodies a number of values that are fundamental not only to sport but also to everyday life.” This quote tells us that fair play incorporates a number of value of which are of great importance. Respect, friendship, team spirit, fair competition, sport without doping, respect for  written and unwritten rules such as equality, integrity, solidarity, tolerance, care, excellence and joy, are the building blocks of fair play that can be experienced and learnt both on and off the field. Fair play is not a theory. Fair play is an attitude that manifests itself in behavior. Whenever we act in the spirit of fair play we contribute to building apeaceful and better world.

THE ORIGIN OF THE FAIR PLAY The fair play is an unwritten rule, a moral value that represents the

true essence of sport. From the professional athlets who work for an international individual success people expect to see the respect of the rules of the game.

Sport has always been associated to ethic and education. In the early years of capitalism sport has been industrialised. It was not

a free-time activity anymore, but people bet on it. The only aim was the victory which was to get at every price. Consequently, the precursors of competition rules and regulations were born although the sheer interest in maximising profit actually inspired their creation.

Finally, in the 19th century the flowering of capitalism and bourgois liberalism saw the development of modern sport and the birth of the notion of fair play. The expression was first used by Shakespeare in his play, ’King John’ (in 1597), but it became known and widespread in the 1800s

“O inglorious league!Shall we, upon the footing of our land,

Send fair-play orders and make compremise,

Insinuation, parley, and base truceTo arms invasive?”

King John Act 5, scene 1, 65–69 “According to the fair play of the world,

Let me have audience.”King John Act 5, scene 2, 118–119

The International FAIR PLAY Mecenate Award

THE AWARD:The International "FAIR PLAY Mecenate" Award was established in 1997 and since 2000 it has been organized and carried out by the “International Mecenate Award Association”.This initiative aims at awarding Prizes to important and significant personalities and/or National and International Sport Institutions because of noteworthy initiatives and behaviors concerning fields that link sport to civil society and that represent high moral values in the specific field of the Fair Play and in some issues belonging to the same theme.

MotoGP: It is not only a game, it plays with the

life.We can see fair play also in the less common sports, such as MotoGp. MotoGP is a sport where you can die. It is the highest category og motor races which is run with motorbikes who can't be sold to normal people, unlike superbikes or other categories where you can run with motorcycle which can be bought in proper shops. The purpose of the sport is to reach the finish line completing a number of laps of the track as quickly as possible. To do this we must be able to calculate the correct trajectories into and out of the corners. In fact we must not only accelerate and brake, but you have to make sure to shorten as much as possible the way to gain time and prevail over opponents. It is however important to be cautious and to respect the opponents as in any other sport, so the game is "clean". This "game" is already dangerous in itself because of the speed, but it can become even more dangerous if competitors commit violent acts to obstruct the running of the other participants.

Luca Marini, the brother of the famous MotoGP racer Valentino Rossi, was priced for his correct behaviour in 2014 with the “Fair Play Award”. During his first championship race he was the author of a great deed: the brother of his doctor had been involved in an accident during the race and got stuck under an inflamed motorbike. Luca promptly saved him. A deed that worths more than a thousands thanks,an act that made him lose important seconds at the finish line in a sport where time is everything, but where there is still a bit' of space for a sign of humanity.

This sport can be a deadly game. Nobody will ever forget the death of Marco Simoncelli, known as the Great SIC.Marco Simoncelli, born in 1987 was an Italian motorcycle pilot, champion of the world in the 250cc class in 2008. Today he is known among fans with the nickname SuperSic, he died at the age of twenty-four during the Malaysian Grand Prix , held at the

Sepang circuit.

If in MotoGP had always existed fair play, there wouldn't have been all those incidents. Sport is a game in which you want to win, but nevertheless it is essential to behave humanely without cutting off the road or kicking an opponent to make it fall and lose, because these actions can be deadly. People should not die because of a game just because someone hauntingly wants to reach the first place.

Everytime before you start the race you should think of the usual sentence "The important thing is not to win but to take part" this might avoid certain sad episodes.

An episode where there was no respect for the opponent happened when two Dutch competitors, Scott Deroue and Bryan Schouten, fell together during a race. In particular Schouten, angry with Deroue that, according to him, made him fall, walked toward his compatriot throwing him his gloves and then hitting him. Only the intervention of the commissioners managed to split the two. In this case what was meant to be a game turned into an "inhuman" act in which the will to win has blindeda competitor and bringing himto the violence.

The President of the FIM (International Motorcycling Federation) Vito Ippolito, exhorted pilots to a greater respect towards their opponents avoiding unsportsmanlike behavior."[...] Drivers must stay very focused, control their nerves and make more appropiate decisions in order to be successful in their careers. Obviously, this supreme effort has his physical and mental reserves and, accordingly, it is possible that errors are committed. This agonistic trance can not however excuse unfair behavior in competition, as we have seen recently. For this reason this kind of behavior must be severely punished. The situation get worse when there is no fair play outside of the competition, with vulgar and offensive comments toward rivals. This is unforgivable. [...]”

End of the presentation.Thank you for watching.

21st May 2015