Should warning systems for abusive fans be applied to youth

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Case Study: Michael Katz, a spectator who heckled coach Isiah Thomas of the New York Knicks, received a warning card from a security guard to stop what he was doing or he would be ejected from Madison Square Garden. Katz, an accountant, said he was not cursing or swearing but merely yelling critical remarks at Thomas. Katz said his comments were within the boundaries of "fair comment." Representatives of the Knicks and the NBA said the warning was "routine" and part of a league-wide effort to control fan behavior that was instituted after a brawl in 2004 involving the Detroit Pistons, the Indiana Pacers, and some spectators. Verbal criticism of Thomas had been common in 2004, with some Knicks fans sometimes chanting "Fire Isiah!"

The card given to Katz featured blue letters on a white background and read: "You are being issued a warning that the comments, gestures, and/or behaviors that you have directed at players, coaches, game officials, and/or other spectators constitute excessive verbal abuse and are in violation of the NBA Fan Code of Conduct. This is the first and only warning that you will receive. If, after receiving this warning, you verbally abuse any player, coach, game official or spectator, you will be immediately ejected from the arena without refund."32 After receiving the warning, Katz said he moved to a different seat and was not ejected from the Garden.

Questions: Consider the following questions related to Katz's behavior.

Is giving a fan a warning card if they engage in improper conduct a good idea?
Should there be different levels of warning to fans before they are ejected?
For what conduct should a fan be ejected?
Would a fan commenting on the sexual harassment lawsuit against Isiah Thomas while he was the general manager of the New York Knicks be considered "fair comment"? It is, after all, a public record.
Should warning systems for abusive fans be applied to youth sports similar to that of the NBA? In youth sports, what should the warnings contain?

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