Representatives of the Slovenian Football Association (NZS) and the Slovenian Olympic Committee (OKS) discussed again with relevant ministries regarding increased safety at sports events
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Today, representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs met again with representatives of NZS, OKS, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Economy, Tourism, and Sport. They discussed additional measures and solutions for increased security at sports events in the future.
Report from the meeting by the Football Association of Slovenia:
Representatives of the Football Association of Slovenia met with experts from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, Tourism, and Sport, and the Olympic Committee of Slovenia in a working meeting to discuss additional measures and solutions for increased security at sports events.
They agreed that the meeting, led by State Secretaries Helga Dobrin and Dejan Židan, was very constructive. The proposals and solutions aimed at achieving zero tolerance for violence in society, covering both punitive policies and preventive activities. The key, according to the participants, is to consistently implement the agreed-upon measures.
State Secretary Helga Dobrin presented proposals from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MNZ). These are originally proposals for amendments to the Penal Code and the Police Duties and Powers Act, focusing on both punitive and preventive measures.
According to State Secretary Dejan Židan, the Ministry of Economy, Tourism, and Sport is preparing the National Sports Program of the Republic of Slovenia for the next 10-year period. This program, scheduled for approval by the end of 2024 in the National Assembly, will serve as the basis for annual sports programs at local and national levels and for a comprehensive upgrade of integrity in sports.
Representatives of the Olympic Committee of Slovenia and the Football Association of Slovenia presented proposals for education and preventive work with clubs and supporter groups. They also supported the already formulated legislative proposals and emphasized that they would consistently implement measures within the disciplinary policy.
Today, the MNZ has already submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Justice to include a new article related to endangering safety at sports events in the Penal Code. This initiative aims to prevent the most severe forms of fan violence in the long term.
The MNZ is also preparing changes and additions to the 62nd, 63rd, and 162nd articles of the Police Duties and Powers Act (ZNPPol-C), expanding the conditions for imposing a ban on attendance at sports events in cases of using pyrotechnics at a sports event and when the perpetrator has already ceased or fled upon the arrival of the police. The ban on attendance would be extended to ten years and would also include a prohibition on approaching the sports facility during sports events. The MNZ will propose an increase in fines in cases where the offender does not adhere to the ban on attending sports events or does not comply with the order of the investigating judge. The police will also be allowed to seize dangerous objects from the carrier of the means of transport transporting fans when ownership of these objects is unknown, related to the existing authority to interrupt travel. Changes and additions to ZNPPol-C will be submitted for interdepartmental and expert coordination in March.
The MNZ is preparing a new Law on Public Order and Peace, which will consider the possibility of introducing a new offense related to violence and endangering safety at sports events.
The MNZ has also formulated recommendations to sports associations for increased security at sports events, related to the responsibility of event organizers and the implementation of specific measures within the framework of sports event security. Examples include ticket personalization, ensuring proper video surveillance, a preliminary inspection of the sports facility and surroundings, and consistent enforcement of attendance prohibitions, among others.
The Football Association of Slovenia proposed designating individuals in sports clubs responsible for security, who will collaborate with supporter groups and coordinate measures for the safe conduct of events, including providing relevant information about the travel and attendance of supporters at individual matches.
A discussion was also held on the possibilities of additional measures in the Regulation on General Measures in Sports Facilities at Sports Events, which could further contribute to preventing violence and sanctioning violent behavior.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet
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