Laws 'not being upheld'
The increased number of injuries among police at matches is because the existing anti-violence laws are "not being upheld," claims a Government Minister.
The issue of football-related violence was meant to have been addressed last year with the introduction of the so-called Legge Pisanu.
Criticised as ‘Draconian’ by many of the leading Ultra’, it required CCTV inside every stadium, the presence of stewards to control supporters and named tickets for specific seats.
However, so far this season the number of injuries among fans may have dropped dramatically, but only because of the rise in casualties among the police.
"There were 142 injured police officers in football-related violence last season, compared to 202 this year – an increase of 42 per cent," explained undersecretary for the Ministry of Sport Giovanni Lolli.
"The measures set out by the previous Government were effective, but they weren’t implemented. In order to follow England’s example with the hooligan problem, we would need a different penal system."
While in theory those arrested for football-related violence are given custodial sentences, these are very rarely – if ever – seen through and the hooligans are immediately released.
So far 15 people have been arrested as a result of last night’s rioting in Catania – seven of them underage – but none are related to the death of Chief Inspector Filippo Raciti.
All football activity in Italy has been halted indefinitely following the Sicilian derby riots and a meeting set for Monday between political figures, including Prime Minister Romano Prodi, and the calcio hierarchy has been brought forward to Sunday.
"First of all, we must take repressive measures against these delinquents and completely transform our stadiums," continued undersecretary Lolli.
"Finally, the reconstruction of our sporting culture, which our country lacks to such a degree that we must start from school level."
Source: C4 Football Italia
The issue of football-related violence was meant to have been addressed last year with the introduction of the so-called Legge Pisanu.
Criticised as ‘Draconian’ by many of the leading Ultra’, it required CCTV inside every stadium, the presence of stewards to control supporters and named tickets for specific seats.
However, so far this season the number of injuries among fans may have dropped dramatically, but only because of the rise in casualties among the police.
"There were 142 injured police officers in football-related violence last season, compared to 202 this year – an increase of 42 per cent," explained undersecretary for the Ministry of Sport Giovanni Lolli.
"The measures set out by the previous Government were effective, but they weren’t implemented. In order to follow England’s example with the hooligan problem, we would need a different penal system."
While in theory those arrested for football-related violence are given custodial sentences, these are very rarely – if ever – seen through and the hooligans are immediately released.
So far 15 people have been arrested as a result of last night’s rioting in Catania – seven of them underage – but none are related to the death of Chief Inspector Filippo Raciti.
All football activity in Italy has been halted indefinitely following the Sicilian derby riots and a meeting set for Monday between political figures, including Prime Minister Romano Prodi, and the calcio hierarchy has been brought forward to Sunday.
"First of all, we must take repressive measures against these delinquents and completely transform our stadiums," continued undersecretary Lolli.
"Finally, the reconstruction of our sporting culture, which our country lacks to such a degree that we must start from school level."
Source: C4 Football Italia
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