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What it is

Rules against violence, racism and intolerance in sports

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 5 July 2006. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill against violence, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance in sport.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000093· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The law aims to eradicate violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sports. It applies to official state-level sports competitions and to those organized or authorized by Spanish federations.
  2. It defines what counts as violent conduct or incitement to violence, and what counts as racist, xenophobic or intolerant acts. This includes brawls, chants, banners, insults, degrading gestures and entering the field without authorization.
  3. Organizers must adopt security measures, cooperate with the authorities and prevent these behaviors. Bringing in, selling and drinking alcohol, as well as drugs, is banned at sports venues, as is selling products that could be thrown and cause harm.
  4. Entry is banned for anyone carrying weapons, flares or explosives, displaying violent or racist messages, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or without a valid ticket. Anyone breaking the conditions for staying in the venue can be removed immediately.
  5. The State Commission can declare a match high risk, which requires reinforced security, separate fan sections and access controls. Venues hosting professional competitions must have a computerized system to control ticket sales and entry.
  6. Fines range from €150 to €650,000 depending on severity. In addition, a person can be banned from sports venues for between one month and five years, and clubs can be barred from organizing events or have their venue closed.
  7. In the sports disciplinary field, very serious offenses can bring fines of up to €90,000, stadium closures, loss of points or relegation, and a federation license suspension of two to five years.
  8. The State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport is created to coordinate prevention policies and can declare matches high risk. The State also promotes campaigns, fair play awards and the figure of the Athletes' Ombudsman.

Who it affects

  • Organizers of sports competitions and events: They must guarantee security, control access and answer for damages if they fail to adopt the required measures.
  • Spectators and attendees: They cannot enter or stay at venues with weapons, flares, alcohol or racist messages, and risk fines and venue bans.
  • Athletes, referees, coaches and officials with a federation license: They answer to the sports disciplinary regime for violent or racist conduct, with fines, license suspension or stadium closure.
  • Clubs, sports corporations and federations: They must adapt their rules to the law, remove discriminatory provisions, and can face fines, closure or loss of points.

Words worth knowing

Xenofobia (xenophobia)
Rejection or hostility toward foreign people or people of another origin.
Licencia federativa (federation license)
Authorization from a sports federation to officially compete in a sport.
Sociedad anónima deportiva (sports corporation)
Type of company into which some professional sports clubs must be converted.
Aforo (capacity)
Maximum number of people allowed inside a venue.

It summarizes the law as published in the BOE. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced5 July 2006Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted5 September 2006The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments8 September 2006Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee8 November 2006A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenary25 April 2007All 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate10 May 2007The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE26 June 2007It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 12 official steps on a timeline
Sept 2006Dec 2006Mar 200711. 5 July 2006: Presentación22. 5 September 2006: Comisión de Educación y Ciencia Publicación desde 05/09/2006 hasta 08/09/200633. 5 September 2006: Calificación44. 8 September 2006: Comisión de Educación y Ciencia Enmiendas desde 08/09/2006 hasta 14/03/200755. 8 November 2006: Comisión de Educación y Ciencia Mesa - Calificación desde 08/11/2006 hasta 08/11/200666. 8 November 2006: Comisión de Educación y Ciencia Debate de totalidad desde 08/11/2006 hasta 23/11/200677. 14 March 2007: Comisión de Educación y Ciencia Informe desde 14/03/2007 hasta 18/04/200788. 18 April 2007: Comisión de Educación y Ciencia Dictamen desde 18/04/2007 hasta 25/04/200799. 25 April 2007: Pleno Aprobación desde 25/04/2007 hasta 10/05/20071010. 10 May 2007: Senado desde 10/05/2007 hasta 19/06/20071111. 19 June 2007: Pleno Enmiendas o veto del Senado desde 19/06/2007 hasta 26/06/20071212. 26 June 2007: Concluido - (Aprobado con modificaciones) desde 26/06/2007 hasta 04/09/2007

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Law 19/2007, of July 11, against violence, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance in sport.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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