Discriminarea pe motive de vârstă în sport

Fighting discrimination is a continuing concern in modern world sport, being among the most debated topics of international sports federations and among those who have benefited from an impressive promotion campaign, but also from the implementation of strategic rules and measures. Although over time the main reasons of discrimination encountered in sports have been those of gender and race, in Romania age discrimination has been the most controversial topic in recent years. In order to support the development of young players and to support the performance of the national teams, a rule was established in football area, subsequently adopted by other sports, according to which the teams participating in a certain competition (Liga I) have the obligation to had on the field throughout the game a player aged under 21 trained at national level, eligible for the Romanian national football team.

Fighting discrimination is a continuing concern in modern world sport, being among the most debated topics of international sports federations and among those who have benefited from an impressive promotion campaign, but also from the implementation of strategic rules and measures. Although over time the main reasons of discrimination encountered in sports have been those of gender and race, in Romania age discrimination has been the most controversial topic in recent years. In order to support the development of young players and to support the performance of the national teams, a rule was established in football area, subsequently adopted by other sports, according to which the teams participating in a certain competition (Liga I) have the obligation to had on the field throughout the game a player aged under 21 trained at national level, eligible for the Romanian national football team.