Clampdown on Ultras
The new laws to combat football-related violence will include games behind closed doors, the end of away tickets sold in bulk and tougher punishment.
Although the decree has not been voted on or the details yet confirmed, rumours are emerging on what the Government and football authorities worked out in today’s meetings.
One point had already been mentioned by Minister for Sport Giovanna Melandri, as stadiums will not be allowed to host games with fans in the stands until they have passed the Legge Pisanu tests.
The new law "annuls with immediate effect" all existing ‘passes’ handed out by the local councils to delay the implementation of the Pisanu recommendations. Currently, only Palermo, Rome, Turin and Siena would be able to host matches, the others would play behind closed doors.
Another section to the law introduced after Catania fans killed a police officer during Friday’s riots outside the Stadio Massimino involves reducing the number of away supporters travelling en masse.
The clubs that organise games can no longer sell "directly or indirectly" a block of tickets to the away teams. One person cannot buy more than 10 tickets.
Violation of this order would result in a fine from £6,500 to £99,000. Importantly, this rule is retroactive, so any tickets bought in bulk up until now will "no longer be valid."
The police and magistrates will be given more sweeping powers in their treatment of hooligans.
The so-called Daspo – a banning order restricting fans with convictions from attending matches – will be increased to a maximum of seven years and become effective even if the person is only suspected of having participated in football-related violence. Violation of this order could result in a six month to three year prison sentence and a fine up to £6,500.
Police can now arrest a hooligan "in flagrante" up to 48 hours after the event, an extension from the current 36 hours. This defines people caught on camera committing violent acts.
Up until now, the fast-track judicial system only applied to those who were caught throwing dangerous objects or invading the pitch, but the new law extends that to people found in possession of fireworks, smoke bombs or other "pyrotechnic articles."
There will be a stronger clampdown on police clashes, as the minimum prison sentence for resisting arrest or attacking an officer will rise from the current three years to five, while the maximum remains 15.
The terms of the offence also extend to "the throwing of objects, including pyrotechnic articles, to put people in danger."
The Government is also eager to end the close ties between clubs and the Ultra' groups, as those found to have "aided and abetted" people involved in football-related violence can be charged.
There could also be the confiscation of assets from those who "help, in any way, the activities of those who take part in violent acts during sporting events."
The Government will discuss the law on Wednesday, while on Thursday inspections will be carried out to decide which stadiums can host matches.
Source: C4 Football Italia
Although the decree has not been voted on or the details yet confirmed, rumours are emerging on what the Government and football authorities worked out in today’s meetings.
One point had already been mentioned by Minister for Sport Giovanna Melandri, as stadiums will not be allowed to host games with fans in the stands until they have passed the Legge Pisanu tests.
The new law "annuls with immediate effect" all existing ‘passes’ handed out by the local councils to delay the implementation of the Pisanu recommendations. Currently, only Palermo, Rome, Turin and Siena would be able to host matches, the others would play behind closed doors.
Another section to the law introduced after Catania fans killed a police officer during Friday’s riots outside the Stadio Massimino involves reducing the number of away supporters travelling en masse.
The clubs that organise games can no longer sell "directly or indirectly" a block of tickets to the away teams. One person cannot buy more than 10 tickets.
Violation of this order would result in a fine from £6,500 to £99,000. Importantly, this rule is retroactive, so any tickets bought in bulk up until now will "no longer be valid."
The police and magistrates will be given more sweeping powers in their treatment of hooligans.
The so-called Daspo – a banning order restricting fans with convictions from attending matches – will be increased to a maximum of seven years and become effective even if the person is only suspected of having participated in football-related violence. Violation of this order could result in a six month to three year prison sentence and a fine up to £6,500.
Police can now arrest a hooligan "in flagrante" up to 48 hours after the event, an extension from the current 36 hours. This defines people caught on camera committing violent acts.
Up until now, the fast-track judicial system only applied to those who were caught throwing dangerous objects or invading the pitch, but the new law extends that to people found in possession of fireworks, smoke bombs or other "pyrotechnic articles."
There will be a stronger clampdown on police clashes, as the minimum prison sentence for resisting arrest or attacking an officer will rise from the current three years to five, while the maximum remains 15.
The terms of the offence also extend to "the throwing of objects, including pyrotechnic articles, to put people in danger."
The Government is also eager to end the close ties between clubs and the Ultra' groups, as those found to have "aided and abetted" people involved in football-related violence can be charged.
There could also be the confiscation of assets from those who "help, in any way, the activities of those who take part in violent acts during sporting events."
The Government will discuss the law on Wednesday, while on Thursday inspections will be carried out to decide which stadiums can host matches.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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