Parliament finally adopted measures against sport hooliganism – BG Football – Others

Parliament adopted the amendments to the law on the protection of public order in sports events against sports hooliganism at second reading. The measures were approved in case of emergency due to the start of the football championship. Access to the sporting event will be accomplished by providing a document / sign that personalizes visitors or by reading a visitor's identity card from a personal document scanner. .

This provision will come into force one year after the promulgation of the changes. The powers of the Chief of Security and Safety of the Sports Event, related to the non-admission of unaccompanied minors and minors in the sports area and the sports site of persons having imposed coercive administrative measures, are extended. The requirement that the consent of an accompanying adult of minors must be certified by a statement. An adult can accompany a maximum of three children under 16 years of age except in the case of a visit organized by educational institutions or sports organizations, and when a parent, a guardian, a guardian or another person is responsible for the care of the children. The changes adopted describe in detail the behavior considered as a sport hooliganism.

It also includes curses, other indecent expressions, particularly vulgar gestures and behaviors, as well as expressions and hatreds of racial, ethnic or religious hatred. The system of sanctions is supplemented by compulsory administrative measures which, for certain antisocial acts, will be imposed by the regional administration of the Ministry of the Interior on the place of execution of the act and the fines will be increased.

For example, the invasion of sports fields, the launch of objects, the curse, induction or participation in fights will result in a fine of 1,000 to 2,000 BGN and l & # 39; Ban from participating in sporting events in the country and abroad. two years. For an attack against competitors, judges, police authorities or for the destruction or damage of foreign property, a community service of 60 to 140 hours will be required or detention in the territorial structure of the MI for a period of five to fifteen days. visit sporting events in the country and abroad for a period of two to three years. When the young offender is between 16 and 18 years old, a detention in the territorial structure of the Ministry of the Interior is required for a period of five to ten days and a ban on participating in sporting events in the country and in For a period of one to two years.

Additional requirements for the introduction and use of video cameras on sports facilities are introduced. Event organizers will destroy the video recordings no earlier than three months after the production unless they contain data on a crime or a violation under this law.