New security measures for Italian stadiums
Clubs whose stadiums do not meet the required safety standards will be forced to play games behind closed doors, it has been confirmed.
Italy’s Interior Minister Giuliano Amato underlined that point this evening after crunch talks between the Government and football officials at Palazzo Chigi in Rome on Monday.
"We’ll only re-open stadiums which respond to the necessary safety guarantees," he stated. "Those that don’t will remain closed."
At present, only five Serie A stadiums meet current safety regulations. However, as many as 10 would be given the green light to stage games if no away fans were permitted entry.
All Italian football was suspended until further notice on Friday following the death of 38-year old police officer Filippo Raciti at the rioting in the Sicilian derby.
As a result, Amato and a number of key officials met in the capital this evening to introduce new legislation in a bid to eradicate violence from the Italian game.
A number of other measures, which will be discussed in more detail at a special cabinet meeting on Wednesday, were also pondered today.
Amato added that rules would be put into place to stop the block sale of tickets to away fans for games.
Police may also be given the powers to carry out an arrest relating to footballing misdemeanours, without a warrant, 48 hours after the event.
Football stadium banning orders for individuals found guilty of violence at games would also be handed to Under-18s.
Minister for Sports Giovanna Melandri, who was also present at the meeting, has revealed that laws may be put in place to rule out any relationship between football clubs and Ultra' fan groups.
Italian Football Federation (FIGC) extraordinary commissioner Luca Pancalli has yet to reveal when the season will resume, but did suggest that the Championship could restart as early as Sunday.
"I’ll make a decision on Wednesday after the meeting, but there are the technical conditions in place to play at the end of this week," he stated.
"I'm optimistic that everyone involved in football will have the maturity to accept the new regulations and will collaborate to redraw the future of Italian football.
"I believe that today we can open a new chapter."
Source: C4 Football Italia
Italy’s Interior Minister Giuliano Amato underlined that point this evening after crunch talks between the Government and football officials at Palazzo Chigi in Rome on Monday.
"We’ll only re-open stadiums which respond to the necessary safety guarantees," he stated. "Those that don’t will remain closed."
At present, only five Serie A stadiums meet current safety regulations. However, as many as 10 would be given the green light to stage games if no away fans were permitted entry.
All Italian football was suspended until further notice on Friday following the death of 38-year old police officer Filippo Raciti at the rioting in the Sicilian derby.
As a result, Amato and a number of key officials met in the capital this evening to introduce new legislation in a bid to eradicate violence from the Italian game.
A number of other measures, which will be discussed in more detail at a special cabinet meeting on Wednesday, were also pondered today.
Amato added that rules would be put into place to stop the block sale of tickets to away fans for games.
Police may also be given the powers to carry out an arrest relating to footballing misdemeanours, without a warrant, 48 hours after the event.
Football stadium banning orders for individuals found guilty of violence at games would also be handed to Under-18s.
Minister for Sports Giovanna Melandri, who was also present at the meeting, has revealed that laws may be put in place to rule out any relationship between football clubs and Ultra' fan groups.
Italian Football Federation (FIGC) extraordinary commissioner Luca Pancalli has yet to reveal when the season will resume, but did suggest that the Championship could restart as early as Sunday.
"I’ll make a decision on Wednesday after the meeting, but there are the technical conditions in place to play at the end of this week," he stated.
"I'm optimistic that everyone involved in football will have the maturity to accept the new regulations and will collaborate to redraw the future of Italian football.
"I believe that today we can open a new chapter."
Source: C4 Football Italia
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