The Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrich, presented to the Chamber of Deputies the Antibarras bill, which aims to treat fan groups as criminal organizations and punish those who facilitate their illegal practices. Bullrich clarified that the responsibility to allow or not allow visiting fans in stadiums lies with each district, and is not a federal issue.
The project, developed by the lawyers of the Ministry of Security, aims to prohibit the entry of individuals responsible for generating violence in football to the stadiums. The minister emphasized the importance of dismantling the relationship between fan groups and club management, which often results in illicit dealings.
According to Bullrich, there are currently around 15,000 people banned from entering stadiums in Argentina, but it is necessary to go further and put an end to the dealings surrounding the violent fan groups. The minister stated that the Antibarras law seeks to continue decreasing violence in football, thus complementing the Safe Stands program.
The project also considers prison penalties for football club leaders if their complicity with the violent fan groups is proven. Bullrich pointed out that the aim is to affect not only those directly responsible for the violence in the stadiums, but also those who provide logistical or financial support from the clubs' management.
