This Security Forces can immediately suspend and evacuate sports events where violent events occur, racists and discriminatoryas determined by a Home Affairs directive aimed at responding to the “plenty” of such behavior in the parties.
The circular issued this Thursday by Rafael Pérez, Minister of State for Security, Strengthens and improves agents’ instruments in stadiums After the cases of racial slurs Real Madrid player Vinicius received in the match against Valencia at the Mestalla stadium. The Security Coordinator can: advise the referee not to initiate, paralyze or suspend the celebrationSome or all buildings are evacuated when violent or incitement to violence or racist, xenophobic or intolerant acts occur, the Interior Ministry reported.
Introduced by the Law Against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport, this person is always a member of the Security Forces, who directs and organizes the police force and coordinates the Agency Control Unit to protect the organization of sporting events.
The purpose of the instruction responding to the plethora of recorded events at sporting events When some fans, in the heat of competitive competition and in the guise of the sense of impunity radiated by the anonymity of the masses, express an offensive rhetoric of intolerance, hatred and discrimination against their opponents, often with racist, xenophobic or homophobic tones”. commission hate crimes or other antisocial and violent acts, according to Interior.
suspension or eviction
Conduct that may result in the suspension or eviction of a competition includes statements that are threatened, humiliated, or harassed because of a person’s race, ethnic, geographic or social origin, religion, beliefs, disability, age, with intent to disseminate. , sexual orientation and identity, gender expression or sexual characteristics. Moreover harassment cases on sports grounds, its surroundings or on public transport where the purpose is to discredit the abused and to create an intimidating, humiliating or offensive environment.
This expressions, gestures or insults in these areas, as well as intonation chants, voices or slogans and its representation banners, flags, symbols or other signs that contain humiliating or intimidating messages are another behavior that can lead to suspension.
The safety coordinators will suggest to the referee or sports referee that the match be temporarily suspended or the stands partially or completely emptied until the events are over, and that the match be temporarily suspended or permanently suspended for subsequent continuation. In any case, the instruction reminds: representative can order evacuation on his own initiativein situations of urgent change of public safety or serious risk, when appeals to restore order have been exhausted and it is not possible to do so immediately.
In or around the facility
The law classifies as a violation any behavior that includes violent, racist, xenophobic and intolerant behavior that may be committed by both spectators and organizers of the sporting event, regardless of whether or not it occurs. on its premises, in its surroundings or on public transport. Arriving at the venue or disclosed or organized through the media.
As far as the organizers are concerned, Indulgence is also punishablethe organisation, active participation or encouragement and encouragement of such behavior and support for the activities of clubs, associations, groups or supporters’ groups that break the law.
The coordinator can make a report or complaint because of the organizer’s refusal to cooperate or because of poor cooperation, as well as the seriousness of the events and their development. In addition, it can encourage the initiation of disciplinary proceedings for violations of the law and raise the relevant certification for the purpose of debugging criminal, administrative or disciplinary liability.