Previously, the municipality of Kerkrade had also temporarily banned the coming of supporters outside the duels of Roda JC. “Last week Leeuwarden came back to this, it is the most drastic measure to date,” says the partnership of supporters’ associations. “It punishes well-meaning fans for something that doesn’t concern them. It’s not a solution. On the contrary. These collective punishments turn normal fans against the authorities, which causes even more unrest and protest. , police, clubs and supporters will be affected.”
The Supporters’ Collective sees more of an “offender-centric approach” and hopes that the parties involved will commit to it. “With, among other things, the Football Law and the hypermodern camera surveillance in all stadiums, there are all the possibilities for this. The risk of being caught in football is several times higher than in other events. We therefore join the call of professional football The perpetrator-centric approach and the organization of security are paramount. The supporters of one club cannot be victims of the behavior of the supporters of another club. .”
Mayors are invited to speak to supporters at the local level. “It is not for nothing that the ‘pentagon’ with the club and the supporters is named prominently in the political plan for accessible, hospitable and safe football as an important condition for achieving a more pleasant and enjoyable stadium visit. normal. This already happens in some municipalities, but too often it doesn’t.”