The Authority for the Prevention and Combating Violence in Sport has clarified the duties of promoters of sports events (clubs) in ensuring the safety of supporters and clarified that jerseys or equipment are not props. Following the case of the child who was forced to take off his Benfica shirt to watch the eagles’ match in Famalicão, in an area reserved for Famalicão fans, the authority also states that clubs “have the diversity of the culture of the fans when planning the event”.
“Assuming that the protection of the life and physical integrity of all those participating in the sports show is a priority and does not neglect the maintenance of safety conditions and the guarantee of special conditions arising in the context of the respective security operations, the promoters of sports shows the compatibility and balance of the components “Security”, “Protection” and “Services”, as well as facilitating adequate conditions for hospitality and enjoyment of the sports show when welcoming visited/local and visiting fans”, clarifies the entity led by Rodrigo Ridder.
The APCVD also explains that “the mere wearing of clothing” as long as they “do not contain any symbols, signs or abusive, violent, intolerant, racist or xenophobic messages” cannot be considered mere props and “should not be a condition of the access and permanence of its holders” in the sports venues. “It is also not considered that removing them on its own is sufficient to ensure the safety of the intended fans,” the organization added.
The Authority for the Prevention and Combating Violence in Sport notes the need for event organizers to “ensure that visiting supporters are treated with respect and equality in relation to local supporters”. In other words, it is the responsibility of the receiving club “to look for solutions that, locally, allow fans to enjoy the sport in a full family context, regardless of cultural or individual club diversity, while ensuring the necessary safety conditions.” guaranteed”.
And so that there is no doubt about the powers of the forces present at the venues, the authority clarifies that the sports show promoter has a “duty” to protect individuals who are the target of threats and that their property must be in coordination be done with the security forces responsible for the police operation”. The solution may be to “move” some supporters, but only after “assessing the threats and risks of permanence of the respective supporters in the designated areas or sectors”. .
Famalicão blames his father and demands apologies from Pedro Proença and João Paulo Correia
The case happened on Saturday during the sixth round match of the I Liga between Famalicão and Benfica. A boy had to take off his Benfica shirt to watch the match in the sector reserved for Famalicense fans. The episode was denounced by a journalist from BTV and several other publications on social networks, where a boy can watch the match naked, allegedly because he was forced to take off his shirt by a private security guard according to the rule that the prohibits the use of props related to the visiting club in areas reserved for home team supporters.
Famalicão blamed the child’s father, who chose to remove the shirt referring to the visiting club from his son’s body, exposing him bare-chested (…) not looking for an alternative to his access to that bank in accordance with the legal provisions and legally”.
The incident was denounced by Benfica and set off chain reactions. Pedro Proença and João Paulo Correia were two of the top leaders of Portuguese sport who dismissed the case, leading Liga Portugal to call an emergency meeting on Thursday with the security directors of the clubs of the I and II leagues to clarify the request. of the standard. The Minho club demands that “a formal apology” to the League president and the Secretary of State for Sports and Youth “for the positions taken in an impromptu and insulting manner to the honor and reputation of the club”.
In a statement, the Famalicão club deeply regrets the situation the child faced, that the exposure he was exposed to was not deserved, and left Famalico “unaware” of such an event.
Source: DN
