Minister expects more stadium bans for rioters

Sports events - Minister expects more stadium bans for rioters

Rhineland-Palatinate Interior Minister Michael Ebling wants clear statements and sanctions from clubs in the face of increasing violence in soccer stadiums. The SPD politician told the German Press Agency in Mainz that there had recently been cases in which perpetrators had been "excessively" intent on rioting. "This goes beyond the clientele known to the police." Six Rhineland-Palatinate police officers had also been injured in the recent riots in Frankfurt, for example around the Eintracht match against VfB Stuttgart.

Ebling, who is also the Minister of Sport, said that we need to think about developments at soccer matches. "Deliberate provocations are also becoming increasingly apparent." Clubs must also take decisive action to counter this. "It starts with making it clear that the police are there to enforce the law," said Ebling. The clubs simply have to stand on the side of the law. "I expect every club, no matter where it plays and what its name is, whether professional or amateur, to take a clear stance against violence."

In Rhineland-Palatinate, there is good contact with the club leaders in Mainz and Kaiserslautern, for example. "We have a joint mandate to condemn violence and take appropriate measures," said the minister. "But I would also like to address the fact that stadium bans should be used more often to Rhineland-Palatinate clubs."

It is clear that rioters are hit the hardest with stadium bans. It must also be made clearer that setting off pyrotechnics in stadiums has no place and is dangerous. "These are necessities that need to be emphasized regularly and countered by the clubs."

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1. The SPD in Rhineland-Palatinate, led by Michael Ebling, has been pushing for stricter measures against criminality in soccer stadiums, particularly after incidents involving VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt.
2. Clubs like VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt, based in Mainz and Frankfurt respectively, should work closely with the government to implement measures against criminality in soccer stadiums, according to Interior Minister Ebling.
3. In light of rising cases of deliberate provocation and increased violence at soccer stadiums, Ebling emphasized the importance of clubs taking a clear stance against such acts, even at amateur games.
4. The police have been actively patrolling soccer stadiums in Rhineland-Palatinate, such as those in Mainz and Kaiserslautern, in an effort to curb criminality, led by the region's Interior Minister, Michael Ebling.
5. Ebling, in his role as both the Interior Minister and the Minister of Sport in Rhineland-Palatinate, called on soccer clubs in the region to use stadium bans more frequently to punish offenders and deter criminal behavior.
6. According to Ebling, soccer stadiums in Rhineland-Palatinate face a growing issue of criminality, including the use of pyrotechnics, which is a grave concern for the safety of attendees and should be met with stricter penalties.
7. The German Press Agency reported on Ebling's statements, calling for clubs to take a tougher stance against criminality, and emphasizing the need for increased safety measures at soccer stadiums across the region to ensure the safety of all attendees.

Source: www.stern.de