Security in stadiums: the proposals, from facial recognition to black lists

The Serie A football clubs together with Coni, FIGC and Lega Calcio are taking to the field to try to stem the phenomenon of violence in stadiums and the infiltration of crime and mafias. The latest hearing at the Committee of the Parliamentary Anti-Mafia Commission which deals with the phenomenon ofstadium curves è stato Beppe Marotta: the Inter CEO yesterday took a snapshot of the situation, relaunching his ideas for identifying theviolent fans. With the premise, it is reported by those who were present at the meeting at Palazzo San Macuto, of thethe need for clubs to equip themselves with their own stadiumsto invest in safety guarantees, he illustrated what, in his opinion, the measures to be adopted should be.

First of all, to unlock the measurement offacial recognitionwhich involves the installation ofcameras at the turnstilesto associate the fan’s face with thenominative ticket. But also the possibility of recognizing the status ofresponsible for public service to stewardswho work to ensure the safety of those who go to watch a football match. Marotta, parliamentary sources reportrecalled how tickets are not provided atorganized fansand that the management of team merchandising and parking has long been outsourced to trusted companies.

Hearings and investigations underway

In recent weeks the Committee has listened to various football presidents, including that of theJuventus, Gianluca Ferreroand that ofMilan, Paolo Scaronias well as the managers of Roma, Coni, Lega and Federcalcio. The Milan prosecutor was also interviewedMarcello Violaand the president of the Assoallenatori Renzo Ulivieri. In the next few days the patrons of Verona, Atalanta, Lazio, Naples and other clubs will be heard. Finally the intention is to hear in mid-March theNational anti-mafia prosecutor, Giovanni Melillowho established atask force on the connection between organized crime and the world of the ultras.

Key proposals for stadium safety

Many recipes have been received by the committee which will conclude its work by presenting onereport to the Anti-Mafia Commissionwhich will then be ‘passed’ on to the Chambers and to subjects relating to the world of football to ensure that the definition ofad hoc regulations and laws. Among the proposals put forward during the committee’s work, for example, the idea of ​​establishing – sulGerman model– ‘cells’ in the stadiums to ensure that we get to thestopped in the act of violence. But also that of setting up real ‘black list‘ for those subjects considered arisk of violenceeven if not involved byDaspo.

Walter Verini’s comment and the Milan case

“So far all the hearings have been very positive – he summarizesWalter Verinimember of the Democratic Party who leads the committee -. There was oneextensive collaboration from football clubsthe common goal is to ensure that stadiums return to being places to support your team and not forphenomena of violence“. Regarding Marotta’s hearing, the dem senator underlined how the Inter CEO offered “an exhaustive picture of the situation, also in light of thevery serious factsincluding murders, which involved some criminal sectors in Milanultras of the curves of the two Milanese teams. Marotta also illustrated how, in collaboration with the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office and with the law enforcement and security forces,contrast and prevention measuresof these phenomena, offering useful proposals for the Committee’s work”.