Police urge courts to tackle hooliganism

Serbian Police (MUP) appealed to courts to increase efficiency in dealing with criminal complaints against hooligans.

Izvor: Beta

Saturday, 28.07.2007.

14:21

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Police urge courts to tackle hooliganism

He added that the Law on Prevention of Fan Violence was thus losing its purpose and protective role, even inciting offenders to continue with breaking the law.

“I will provide you with an example of only one person against whom police filed 27 complaints for violent behavior during sports matches, and eight for disturbing the peace in 2006 alone. Nonetheless, none of the complaints has seen its epilogue in court,” Vukolić said.

Vukolić added that 48 incidents involving fans of Belgrade-based clubs occurred last year, during which more than 60 persons were injured.

“Dozens of police officers were lightly hurt, five police vehicles were damaged, along with ten busses, two trains and 19 edifices. Referees were assaulted eleven times, and more than 700 fans were taken into custody.”

“Fans are not even trying to refrain from violence. They use every possible opportunity to clash with the police, and provoke a fight for the sake of a fight, as I heard them say after we detain them,” Vukolić added.

Serbia’s vice champion Partizan FC was disqualified from UEFA Cup Thursday and will have to pay a CHF 50,000 fine, as UEFA’s Control and Disciplinary Body reacted to the crowd violence that broke out between Partizan and Zrinjski supporters during the July 19 match in Mostar, Bosnia, when 37 people were injured.

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