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As others have said by elcortez01

Aside from our society deteriorating in general, I don't think this behavior is any worse that it ever was. At least as it was when I was a kid in the 80's/early 90's.

In fact, I'd say when I was a kid parents behaved worse. The zero tolerance approach taken towards parents and coaches has gotten a little out of hand. One instance comes to mind this past year from my daughters soccer game. The other team had a couple of girls who were wildly out of control. Pushing, throwing elbows, etc... After multiple instances without a call I finally said, "Come on, somebody is going to get seriously hurt out there" That was it, first time I said anything no profanity, nothing more than what I put in quotes. Referee (fully grown 50+ adult) stops the game. Comes to the sideline, demands to know who said that, so I raise my hand. She says "One more word out of you and you're gone".

I appreciate the work referees do but you've got to have thicker skin than that.