NetEase Sports, November 15th report: The 2006 "Calciopoli" scandal brought the credibility of Serie A to its lowest point, and in the past three years, football violence has also begun to frequently affect the reputation of Italian football. In order to eradicate stadium violence and create a civilized viewing environment, Italy will implement the "Fan Passport Law" in January next year. However, this regulation has been strongly opposed by some radical fans.
The special fan pass
The reason why the Italian government has made great efforts in recent years to rectify the problem of football violence is due to several bloody incidents that have made them realize the severity of the issue. After the Sicilian riot in February 2007 resulted in the death of police officer Filippo Raciti, the Italian government increased security measures at sports venues. Besides requiring renovations for outdated stadiums, a new institution was also established - the National Center for Sporting Events (L’Osservatorio Nazionale sulle Manifestazioni Sportive). This institution evaluates the safety levels of various events and implements corresponding measures to ensure safety.
After the anti-violence law was enforced, the environment inside Italian football stadiums greatly improved. However, on the way to the stadium, football-related violence continued to occur: On the morning of November 11, 2007, around 9 o'clock, at a service station on the A1 highway near the ancient Italian city of Arezzo, a fight broke out between Lazio and Juventus fans. Subsequently, when the police intervened urgently, they shot Sandri, who was sitting in the back seat of a car, in the neck, resulting in his tragic death at the young age of 26.
In order to completely eliminate from the stadiums those fans with extreme behaviors and tendencies towards violence, the Italian government introduced new regulations. They will implement the "Fan Passport Law" in January next year.
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