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Tuesday, June 12 |
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Soccer - Troublesome Fans Face Ban Across EU
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Sports fans who misbehave face being banned from stadiums across the whole of the European Union under new legislation proposed in a draft paper on how sport should be run.
The European Commission is due to publish a ground-breaking strategy document on how sport should be governed across the 27-nation bloc on July 4.
In the latest draft copy, obtained by Reuters, the EU executive proposes an EU-wide ban on sports supporters found guilty of violence.
"The Commission will analyse the possibilities for banning from stadiums at European level those found guilty of violence at matches," the draft document said.
"The Commission will promote the exchange of information on violent and racist incidents between sport organisations and national authorities."
It is the first time that such laws have been proposed at EU level. Security in sport has, until now, been the responsibility of individual governments and police authorities.
The news comes after European soccer's governing body announced last Tuesday that it was setting up a task force along with EU governments to look at ways to combat the recent upsurge in soccer-related violence.
Last month's Champions League final was tainted by violence after fans with forged tickets or those with no ticket forced their way into the stadium for the match between Liverpool and AC Milan, while dozens with genuine tickets were refused entry.
An Italian police officer died during riots at a soccer match earlier this year and a drunken fan ran on to the pitch and attacked a referee at a recent Euro 2008 qualifier between Denmark and Sweden.
"The new legislation could be based on the exit ban system in Britain where known offenders have to surrender their passport during the time of international matches or tournaments," a UEFA source told Reuters.
Following a spate of match-fixing in sport across Europe, most notably in Italy and Belgium, the EU's executive would also consider introducing tougher laws on betting, the draft paper said.
"To address the issue of illicit activities related to sport betting, improved monitoring of betting activities will be considered and contractual agreements between sport bodies, database owners and betting companies encouraged," it said.
The Commission is also expected to propose stricter rules for regulating players' agents as it is "concerned about the legality of financial flows".
The document, otherwise known as a White Paper, will cover the way sport is run and focuses on issues such as soccer agents, security, club ownership, labour laws, financing of sport and drugs abuse.
Other issues tackled in the paper are a bout players released for international duty
The draft papers says the Commission is aware of problems raised by the release of players for national teams and the issue of compensation for their injuries while on international duty.
However, it will await the outcome of a related case (Charleroi) which is pending before the European Court of Justice.Labels: football news, news |
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