Spinelli follows English example
Livorno President Aldo Spinelli believes Italy should follow England’s 1980s example in cracking down on hooligans.
"I think that the whole industry undoubtedly has to change. We must have humility and follow the English model. If they managed to solve the problems in England, where they had the worst hooligans in the world, then we have to copy their system step by step."
While clubs are hesitant to adopt the use of stewards and police do not have the jurisdiction to hold arrested troublemakers for more than a few days, another element of England’s post-Heysel revolution was the five-year ban from European competition.
"That also forced the clubs not to be so dependent on television rights, so it’s another element of the system we must adopt," added the Livorno patron.
However, he expressed pessimism over FIGC Chief Luca Pancalli’s decision to stop football in Italy "indefinitely."
"This is a very delicate matter and it was right to stop this weekend, but now we have to look to the future. You cannot just halt such an important industry as football. There were millions of people who were ready and made plans to go to the games."
Spinelli has first hand experience of the violence, as he was President of Genoa when fan Vincenzo Spagnolo was stabbed to death by Milan supporters in February 1995 – the last time the Leagues were suspended.
"I don’t know how the two incidents were related, if at all. Unfortunately, the Sicilian derby hasn’t been played in Serie A for over 30 years and we know their rivalry goes beyond football. Decisions need to be made, although by someone far higher up the ranking than me."
Source: C4 Football Italia
"I think that the whole industry undoubtedly has to change. We must have humility and follow the English model. If they managed to solve the problems in England, where they had the worst hooligans in the world, then we have to copy their system step by step."
While clubs are hesitant to adopt the use of stewards and police do not have the jurisdiction to hold arrested troublemakers for more than a few days, another element of England’s post-Heysel revolution was the five-year ban from European competition.
"That also forced the clubs not to be so dependent on television rights, so it’s another element of the system we must adopt," added the Livorno patron.
However, he expressed pessimism over FIGC Chief Luca Pancalli’s decision to stop football in Italy "indefinitely."
"This is a very delicate matter and it was right to stop this weekend, but now we have to look to the future. You cannot just halt such an important industry as football. There were millions of people who were ready and made plans to go to the games."
Spinelli has first hand experience of the violence, as he was President of Genoa when fan Vincenzo Spagnolo was stabbed to death by Milan supporters in February 1995 – the last time the Leagues were suspended.
"I don’t know how the two incidents were related, if at all. Unfortunately, the Sicilian derby hasn’t been played in Serie A for over 30 years and we know their rivalry goes beyond football. Decisions need to be made, although by someone far higher up the ranking than me."
Source: C4 Football Italia
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