Council Resolution of 6 December 2001 concerning a handbook with recommendations for international police cooperation and measures to prevent and control violence and disturbances in connection with football matches with an international dimension, in which at least one Member State is involved
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: exchange of information, international cooperation, police cooperation, sporting event, user guide, violence

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/1

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL RESOLUTION

of 6 December 2001

concerning a handbook with recommendations for international police cooperation and measures
to prevent and control violence and disturbances in connection with football matches with an
international dimension, in which at least one Member State is involved

(2002/C 22/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The European Union’s objective is, inter alia, to provide
citizens with a high level of safety within an area of
freedom, security and justice by developing common
action among the Member States in the field of police
cooperation.

In the framework of the Council of Europe, the Conven-
tion of 19 August 1985 was concluded on spectator
violence and misbehaviour at sports events and in
particular at football matches.

(3) On 21 June 1999 the Council adopted a resolution
concerning a handbook for international police cooper-
ation and measures to prevent and control violence and
disturbances in connection with international football
matches (1).

(4)

(5)

The abovementioned resolution suggests that amend-
ments to the handbook be proposed in the light of up-
to-date experience.

In the light of experience in recent years, such as the
European Championships Euro 2000 and the police
experts’ assessment of international police cooperation
in the framework of that tournament, the handbook
annexed to the abovementioned resolution has been
revised and updated.

(6)

(7)

(8)

A European framework as regards the content and scope
of police cooperation, police relations with the media,
cooperation with those supervising fans and the role of
the organiser is of the utmost importance for police
forces in the Member States.

These forms of police cooperation, as used for football
matches with an international dimension, could be used
mutatis mutandis in connection with other international
sporting events if the Member States concerned take a
decision to that effect.

This Resolution is without prejudice to existing national
provisions, in particular the division of responsibilities
among the different authorities and services in the
Member State concerned, and to the exercise by the
Commission of its powers under the Treaty establishing
the European Community,

HEREBY ADOPTS THIS RESOLUTION:

1.

2.

3.

The Council requests Member States to step up cooper-
ation, in particular practical cooperation between com-
petent authorities and services, in order to manage the
event, and more specifically between police forces, in
order to prevent and control violence and disturbances in
connection with football matches with an international
dimension.

To that end, a handbook annexed hereto with examples
of working methods is made available to police forces.

This Resolution replaces the Council Resolution of
21 June 1999.

(1) OJ C 196, 13.7.1999, p. 1.

C 22/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

ANNEX

Handbook with recommendations for international police cooperation and measures to prevent and control
violence and disturbances in connection with football matches with an international dimension, in which
at least one Member State is involved

Contents of the handbook:

1.

Information management by police forces

Organising authorities and police forces should take into account certain criteria that could be met with regard
to information management.

2.

Preparations by police forces

Organising authorities and police forces should involve police forces from participating countries in
preparations at an early stage.

3.

Organising cooperation between police forces

Organising authorities and police forces should take into account certain criteria that could be met with regard
to the organisation of international police cooperation.

4.

Cooperation between police forces and stewards

Organising authorities and police forces should involve those supervising fans from participating football
associations in providing support for the tasks to be carried out and establish maximum cooperation with
them.

5.

Checklist for media policy and communication strategy (police/authorities) relating to major (international)
championships and matches

Police forces should make use of the media policy checklist.

6.

Role of the organiser

Organising authorities should take into account the set of possible requirements for organisers in different
areas.

7.

List of documents previously adopted by the Council

A list of documents previously adopted by the Council will give an idea of the measures taken hitherto.

CHAPTER 1

Information management by police forces

SECTION 1

Certain criteria that could be met with regard to the management
of information

I.

INTRODUCTION

— The increase in various international and European competitions

has given football issues an international dimension.

— With a view to the efficient management of football matches
and, more specifically, in order to combat and prevent football-
related violence, the exchange of information is of the utmost
information, the
importance. To achieve this exchange of
establishment of a permanent national (police) football infor-
mation point is strongly recommended in each Member State.

— The national football information point should ideally act as
the central and sole contact point for the exchange of relevant
information for football matches with an international dimen-

sion, and for developing international police cooperation con-
cerning football matches. A Member State may decide to
organise certain contacts on football-related aspects through
the relevant competent services, provided that the national
football
information point is provided with a minimum of
information and insofar as it does not jeopardise the quality
and the efficiency of the activities.

— The relationship between the national football

information
point and the competent national authorities is subject to the
applicable national laws. The Member States are free to take
all necessary measures to ensure that the national football
information point is able to perform its tasks efficiently and to
a satisfactory standard. The national football information point
should be equipped with the necessary technical facilities to
perform its tasks efficiently and swiftly. The personnel of the
national football information point should guarantee that the
necessary police know-how is available with regard to problems
concerning football matches.

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/3

— At international level, the national football information points

work on the basis of equivalence.

II. OBJECTIVES

— By coordinating the exchange of

information on football
matches, the national football information point should con-
tribute to public order, peace and safety, thus aiming at an
efficient use of the available resources.

— The national football information point should also aim to
facilitate international police cooperation regarding the police
approach to the football issues and to promote the exchange
of information between the police services of the different
countries.

III. TASKS WITH AN INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION

— The national football information point can support the com-
petent national authorities. On the basis of information that
has been analysed and assessed, the necessary proposals or
recommendations will be addressed to the competent national
authorities regarding the policy to be pursued by them on
football-related issues.

— With regard to football matches with an international dimen-
sion, it is recommended that the national football information
point has at its disposal, for the benefit of the national football
information points of the other countries, an updated risk-
analysis related to its own clubs and its national team.

— In accordance with the applicable national and international
legislation, the national football information point should be
responsible for administering the personal data regarding risk
supporters.

— The national football information point should be responsible
for coordinating the exchange of police information in connec-
tion with football matches. It could also extend this exchange
of information to other law enforcement services which con-
tribute to safety or public order.

IV.

EXCHANGE OF POLICE INFORMATION

— tactical

information:

information that allows the
person in charge at the operational level to respond
appropriately in connection with order and security
surrounding the event.

(b)

Personal information

In this context, personal information refers to information
kept on individuals who represent or may represent a
danger to public order or to security in connection with
the event or who may have been involved in incidents,
with a view to preparing or taking the appropriate
measures (e.g. lists of stadium bans, photos of the persons
in question, etc.).

The information exchanged must serve a well-defined
goal, i.e. contribute to the success of a specific mission.
The use of the information supplied is limited in time and
scope.

Information should serve local as well as supralocal
interests of the competent authorities and police services.
The information supplied should enable the authorities
and police chiefs to carry out their duties with a full
knowledge of all aspects of the situation.

The exchange of personal information is subject to the
applicable national and international law.

2.

Chronological sequence of information exchange

Three phases may be distinguished: before, during and after the
event:

— before the event: from the moment it is known that a

certain match will be played or a tournament organised,

— during the event: period running from the first to the last
aspect that influence or may influence public order,

— after the event: concluding phase where debriefing and

evaluation take place.

1.

Kinds of information

These three phases need not always be strictly separated.

A distinction can be made between general information and
personal information.

The term ‘event’ is used to mean a specific football match or
tournament in all its aspects.

(a)

General information

The general information can be divided into three cate-
gories:

— strategic information: information that defines the
event in all its dimensions, with particular attention
to the security risks at the event,

— operational information: information that helps to
make a correct analysis of the issues surrounding
the event,

(a)

Task of the national football information point of the organising
country

1. Before the event

At strategic level, the information requirements can be
formulated, that is to say that the request for information
can be forwarded to the national football information
point of the other country (countries). This request should
contain items such as the risk analysis of the fans of the

C 22/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

team in question, information regarding the team itself
and its accompanying party (when there is a threat),
information regarding spotters, etc.

The national football information point of the organising
country should also provide, if possible, information on
aspects such as the applicable legislation and the policy of
the authorities, information on the organisation of the
event, identification of officials and police chiefs in charge,
etc.

All relevant information may also be put at the disposal of
the other national football information points concerned.

level, the national football

At operational
information
point of the other country (countries) can be requested to
supply information regarding the movements of normal
and risk supporters,
the participating team and its
accompanying party (where there is a threat), ticket sales
and possible requests for the participation of police
officers such as spotters, and of fan coachers, together with
information regarding general crime, including terrorism.

The national football information point of the organising
country can also supply information to the national
football
information point of the supporting country
(countries) regarding the organisation of security, more
specifically the integration of the spotters within the local
security system, guidelines for the fans, etc. All relevant
information can also be put at the disposal of the other
national football information points concerned.

2. During the event

level, the national football

At operational
information
point of the organising country can request confirmation
of the information supplied, including the updating of
the risk analysis. The request should be forwarded and
answered via a system of liaison officers if such a system
has been set up.

At tactical level, the national football information point
of the organising country can provide the confirmation of
the information supplied by having all the actors involved
carrying out checks on the spot. Proposals may then be
information
made for adjusting the measures. General
regarding the possible return of fans that have been
expelled and/or refused entry should also be supplied to
the national football information points of the country of
origin and the transit countries.

3. After the event

At strategic level, the football information point of the
organising country can assess fan behaviour so that a risk
analysis of visitors can be updated by the national football
information point of the supporting country. The football
information point can also evaluate the process of infor-
mation exchange.

At operational level, an assessment can be conducted as
to the operational usefulness of the information supplied
by the national football information point of the other
country (countries) and as to the support supplied by the
visiting country. The national football information point
of the organising country can supply factual information
concerning the reported visitors and a description of the
incidents. Information regarding possible arrests can also
be exchanged, with the legal possibilities being taken into
account. The assessment of the foreign support should
also be conducted.

(b) Mission of

the national

football

information point of

the

supporting country

1. Before the event

At strategic level, the national football information point
of the supporting country can supply on its own initiative
all relevant information to the other national football
information points concerned. The national football infor-
mation point of the supporting country can also supply
the national football information point of the organising
country with answers to the questions formulated and
make use of the list of stadium bans as far as the law
allows.

At operational level, the questions asked can be answered.
More specifically, this concerns the answers to the ques-
tions concerning the movements of fans, the participation
of police officers such as spotters and the sending of fan
coachers.

At tactical
delegation can commence.

level, preparations to integrate the police

2. During the event

At operational
level, the information supplied can be
updated and the movements and stays of the fans can be
monitored. Useful information concerning fan behaviour
at home during the championships or a tournament can
also be supplied.

tactical

At
movements to be monitored.

level arrangements can be made for fan

The national football information point of the organising
country can in addition supply the national
football
information points of the country of origin and the transit
countries with the necessary information regarding the
return of the fans.

3. After the event

At strategic level, the risk analysis can be adapted.

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/5

At operational level, an assessment can be carried out
concerning:

— the exchange of information based on the factual
information supplied by the national football infor-
mation point of the organising country,

— the operational usefulness of the exchange of infor-

mation,

— the strategic and operational information given in
advance by the national football information point
of the organising country,

— It is recommended that the native language is used for
communication between the different national football
information points, with a copy in a working language
common to the two parties, unless other arrangements
have been made between the parties concerned.

— The national football

information points should com-
municate in such a way that the confidential character of
the exchanged information is guaranteed. The messages
exchanged can be stored and may be consulted at a
later date by other national football information points
concerned, provided that the national football information
point from which the information originates is provided
with the opportunity in advance to give its opinion on
whether the information should be provided.

— the spotters’ work.

4.

General rules

3.

Communication procedure

— It is recommended that the processing of information
regarding matches with an international dimension be
coordinated via the national football information point.
The tactical, strategic and operational information is thus
forwarded to the national
information point
concerned. After being processed, the information can be
used by the national football information point itself or
forwarded to the relevant authorities or police services. It
is recommended that contacts between the police services
of the different countries involved in an event are coordi-
nated and, if necessary, organised by the national football
information point.

football

— The police forces of the organising country should ensure
that lines of communication and information facilities are
clear to supporting foreign police forces, taking into
account the nature of information.

— The national football information point or police service
of
the organising country should communicate with
the national police force(s) of the participating country
(countries) concerned throughout
the championships
and/or match via the liaison officer appointed and second-
ed by the country in question, if such a system of liaison
officers is set up. The liaison officer can have responsibility
for tasks relating to public order, violent football hooli-
ganism and general crime, including terrorism, where it is
connected with a particular football match or tournament.

— If a local football information point is also in place, it is
recommended that this information point cooperate with
the national football information point, the latter being
responsible for managing the event except where the
Member State decides otherwise. To this end, the national
football information point can draw up the minimum
criteria to be met in respect of this cooperation. The local
and national points should keep one another informed.
This information flow should take into account infor-
mation provided by the liaison officer from the supporting
country.

— The police force of the organising country should shield
the liaison officer of the supporting foreign police force
from any contact with the media, if the liaison officer so
wishes.

— The liaison officer should be stationed at the national
football information point for championships spread over
a number of days and at the local football information
point for one-off matches in the host country concerned.

— The national football information point of the organising
country should make arrangements to channel
infor-
mation received from the foreign police team promptly to
the proper authorities within its own police organisation.
The national football information point of the organising
country should appoint an information officer to be
attached to the support team responsible for reconnais-
sance or spotting. That officer should serve as a contact
for the team leader and be responsible for the proper
channelling of information.

— The police forces of the organising country should ensure
that there are no differences in the quality of information
available at local and national level.

SECTION 2

Additional recommendations about information management
by police services

— The national

football

information point can offer support
to the competent national authorities. The national football
information point can support the local police services with
regard to national or international football matches.

— The national football information point can coordinate the
exchange of information regarding national football matches
and coordinate and organise the spotters’ work.

C 22/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

— Permanent risk analysis means gaining an insight into the
composition of the supporters groups, the hard-core fans, their
behaviour and into how they relate to each other, the other
hard-core fans, foreigners and the general public (various local
population groups), etc.

— The national

football

information points can ensure the
exchange of information with third countries. Should these
countries not have a national football information point at their
disposal, they could be asked to indicate a central, single contact
point. The data regarding this central and unique contact point
in the third country involved should then be forwarded to the
other national football information points.

— The national football information point can also act as a study
centre and deal with the exchange of information on items such
as the means and methods used by the organisers to improve
security (stewarding, ticketing, accreditation), the means and
methods used by the police services, the projects that may be
developed to influence fan behaviour, information regarding
the spotters’ work and the behaviour of fans at home and
abroad, etc. In addition to the police services, civil servants
and academics could contribute to the role of the football
information point as a study centre.

— It is recommended that the national football information points
communicate through a secure data communication system, to
which every country should contribute at least in a Community
working language.

— The information exchange between the national football infor-
mation points can relate to subjects mentioned in Appendix 1.

— The national football information point can, should the need
arise and according to the situation in the country concerned,
also be used as a contact point for the exchange of information
regarding sports issues other than football and/or regarding
other matters besides sporting events.

CHAPTER 2

Preparations by police forces

— The formal request for support should come from the Minister
responsible in the organising country, who will receive advice
from the police forces concerned. Taking into account the
specific aims of cooperation, the request should indicate degree
of support and its constituent elements.

— The request for support should be made to the foreign police
force well in advance of a championship and/or match. The
supporting foreign police team will require a certain preparation
time for a one-off game. In that context, a request for support
should be presented as soon as possible after the announcement
of the date of the game. For international tournaments, the
supporting foreign police team requires at least 16 weeks’
preparation time.

— The police forces of organising countries should only request
foreign police support from countries that can contribute added
value. This added value should be considered in the light of a
number of factors such as professional experience of football-
related violence, knowledge about risk fans and being able to
provide information so as to avert disturbances of public order
and security. For countries which are involved and which want
to contribute added value in the future, the opportunity can be
given to learn from experience.

— International police cooperation is geared to ensuring the safety

of the event, with the following specific aims:

1.

intelligence gathering;

2.

reconnaissance;

3.

spotting;

4.

crowd control under police supervision.

— The police forces from the supporting countries are responsible
for providing an advance risk analysis. This risk analysis should
be handed over to the organising country at least two weeks
before the beginning of the game. For international tourna-
ments, this risk analysis should be handed over to the organising
country at least eight weeks prior to the beginning of the
tournament.

— In the first instance, a risk analysis of the fan group from the
country concerned should determine which of the four areas of
police cooperation should be requested by the police force of
the organising country. Police cooperation should, as far as
intensity and extra deployment are concerned, move from
intelligence gathering to crowd control under police supervision
as the risk of disturbance of public order or safety increases.

— Risk fans should be accompanied where possible by the spotters
who are acquainted with them. The composition of the team of
spotters will depend on knowledge of the hard-core supporters
who are likely to be present. The possibilities for gathering
reliable information from the hard-core supporters about their
intentions at the time of the event should be a decisive factor.

— The foreign police force should indicate as soon as possible the
extent to which it can meet the request to provide support for
the police force of the organising country. The size of the
foreign police team should then be determined in consultation.

— The size of the police team should not therefore be the same
for all countries, but should relate to some extent to the threat
and risk posed by fans from the country concerned and to
practicalities.

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/7

— Depending on the nature of the support to be provided and the
size of the team, the allocation of roles within a foreign police
team could be as follows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

operational police officers with reconnaissance, spotting
or escorting duties;

an operations coordinator with the task of coordinating
the work of the operational police officers and channelling
information;

a spokesman;

a liaison officer responsible in particular for the exchange
of information between his home country and the host
country. In view of the varied expertise involved in the
areas of public order and violent football hooliganism, the
national liaison officer could propose that the host country

agree to the secondment of a second liaison officer to the
host country’s coordination centre;

5.

a team leader who is functionally and hierarchically in
charge; if, however, there is a national police coordination
centre, the leader is only the liaison officer’s hierarchical
superior; functional responsibility for the liaison officer
should then lie with the head of the coordination centre.

— The police force(s) in the organising country should provide an
opportunity for the supporting foreign police force(s)
to
acquaint themselves with the organisation of police operations
in the host country and/or the venue town(s) and with stadium
location, and to get to know the operational commander(s) at
the venue town(s) on the match day(s). For international
tournaments, this should take place at least one month prior to
the tournament; for international games, this can be on one of
the days prior to the match.

CHAPTER 3

Organising cooperation between police forces

— Efficient preparation of the police action in the host country is
based on a comprehensive exchange of information, in accord-
ance with the principles which are to be found in chapter 1 of
this handbook. Police action in a host country can be qualitat-
ively improved if police support in the field is obtained from at
least the countries from which violent supporters come.

football information point. The foreign police officer should
always ensure that his/her action does not unnecessarily jeopard-
ise his/her fellow countryman or foreign colleagues, or make
them take unjustified risks.

— Maximum use should be made of the support that foreign
police forces can provide, which as such should form part of
the host police organisation’s tactical plan. This means that the
foreign police forces should be informed, in a language they
can understand, about the host police organisation’s tactical
plan, that they should be given the possibility to attend briefing
and debriefing procedures,
they should be given the
that
opportunity to become an explicit partner in the information
structure (so that they can give information as well as be
informed) and that they should be actively included in the
police deployment in the field. As regards the use of languages,
arrangements should be made in advance by the countries
concerned.

— The leader of the police team from the supporting country
could, if desired, have his own spokesman. The leader of the
police team should determine the quality of that spokesman.

— The spokesman assigned to a support team should shield the

members of the support team from the media, if appropriate.

— The host police organisation should ensure the physical safety
of supporting foreign police officers by having the foreign
police officer accompanied by the host police organisation. The
accompaniment of the team of spotters should be organised in
such a way that there is always good communication between
the management of the local police forces and the national

— The police force of the organising country, in consultation with
the football organisers, should ensure that the supporting
foreign police team has sufficient accreditation (seating not
required) to enable the team to carry out its tasks properly in
and around the stadiums for matches that involve members of
the police team in question. The stewards should be made aware
of this at the briefing prior to the game.

— The police forces of the country from which the fans come
should supervise risk fans from the start of their journey until
they reach the country where the match is to be played.
Responsibility will be duly transferred between police forces at
national borders (including transport and railway police). With
regard to the journey of these risk fans, the necessary infor-
mation should be forwarded to the organising country so that,
insofar as the local law allows, these risk fans can be prevented
from entering the country. Countries which have the legal
possibility to prevent risk fans from travelling abroad should
the necessary measures to achieve this objective
take all
effectively and should inform the organising country accord-
ingly. Each country should take all possible measures to prevent
its own citizens from participating in and/or organising public
order disturbances in another country.

— The host police organisation should assign the police team from
the supporting country at least one accompanying police officer
with sufficient language knowledge and proficiency to maintain
operational contact with the team and make reports. This
accompanying police officer should preferably be sufficiently
familiar with football hooliganism and with the spotters’ task,
and should also have knowledge of maintaining public order and
safety. The accompanying police officer should be thoroughly
briefed on his/her own task, on the task of the supporting police
team and on the tactical plan of the host police organisation.

C 22/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

— The police forces of

the organising country should have
available sufficient interpreters for the languages spoken by fans
from visiting countries. This could save supporting police teams
from the various countries from having to do too much
interpreting, which would keep them from actual operational
tasks. These interpreters could also facilitate communication
between the organising country’s police forces and the support-
ing police team.

— The host police organisation should provide the police team
from the supporting country with the necessary communi-
cations equipment, which meets the needs of the police support
teams.

— The police team from the supporting country should consult
with the police force of the organising country about the
equipment to be brought by the police team and the use made
of it.

CHAPTER 4

Cooperation between police forces and stewards

— Police forces and stewards’ organisations should work together
on a complementary basis, without prejudice to each side’s own
responsibilities and tasks.

— Police forces should ensure that any information from the
stewards’ organisation is channelled to the proper police
authorities in the organising country.

— Police forces should work with senior officials from stewards’

organisations.

— Police forces should consider placing a senior official from the

stewards’ organisation in their own command centre.

— Police forces should ensure that senior officials from the
stewards’ organisation have the information needed to carry out
their tasks.

— The police forces of the supporting country should maintain
contact with senior officials responsible for stewards from their
country who are providing support to the organising country.

Checklist for media policy and communication strategy (police/authorities) relating to major
(international) championships and matches

CHAPTER 5

I. MEDIA POLICY

— creating a positive public image for the policy pursued by

police and authorities,

1. Determining the strategic aim of media policy

— promoting amenities for those attending matches and

encouraging a sporting attitude on their part,

The central aim should be seen as ensuring police authorities’
cooperation with the media in informing the public at national
and international
level of forthcoming championships and
preparations and providing those attending matches with
appropriate police advice concerning their security.

Media policy is one of the instruments used in a communication
strategy. It should demonstrate the supportive role played by
the police and authorities in watching over the festive nature of
championships.

Comment: In order to ensure a balanced media policy, it is first
necessary to determine the strategic aim. All further
policy developments are geared to achieving that
aim. Account must be taken of the media interest in
specific information, such as the response by police
authorities to the problems of football hooliganism
and violence. This clearly signals what will and will
not be tolerated.

— discouraging misbehaviour by those attending: misbehav-

iour does not pay,

— providing security information,

— informing the public of police measures and the steps

which will be taken in the case of disturbances.

Comment: Media policy should never give the impression
that nothing can go wrong, rather it should
show that there has been proper preparation
and that there are no grounds for panic.

3.

Nature of media policy

2. Determining the desired results of media policy

— it should convey the idea of overall control;

An active media policy should aim at:

— it should suggest security and trust;

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/9

— it should make it clear that football hooliganism will be

severely dealt with;

— it should be geared to openness and transparency.

— assessment of international, national and local media
press reports relating to the preparation and progress of
championships;

— setting up a national working party on media policy

cooperation.

II. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

3.

Important topics for consideration

1. Methods of achieving the aim

1.

The crux of the message must be established

— relations should be established with the media well in

advance, focusing on championships or matches;

— cooperation between the press services of police, local
authorities, national authorities, football organisations,
UEFA, FIFA etc.,
in communicating an unambiguous
policy or view of individual areas of responsibility;

— making arrangements for police information to be pro-
vided to all
including the football
association, supporters’ clubs, tourist offices, carriers and
other undertakings;

those concerned,

— information folder for those attending from abroad,
possibly combined with other tourist information;

Comment: First determine what the crux of the message
should be. Make this clear in interviews with
the journalist/journalists.

2.

The crux of the message must be achievable

Comment: Do not express any standpoints which are not
practicable. Where this happens, the power of
the media instrument to influence behaviour is
undermined. The policy announced by the
police must therefore be maintained.

3.

Timely preparation

Comment: Use the time between submission of candidacy
and championships for careful preparation of a
media policy specifying the individual roles and
responsibilities of police/authorities.

— setting up a clearly identified press office for the duration
of championships, with press officers and media spokes-
men;

4.

Planning

— daily press conferences and provision for interviews and
other appropriate information facilities during champion-
ships;

— organisation of press conferences before championships
in order to make clear the approach to cooperation with
the press.

Comment: Include media policy throughout the planning
stage and take the initiative in determining
when the media will actually be informed.

5.

Continuity and frequency of media contacts

Comment: It is extremely important that exchanges of
information and opportunities for press/media
briefings are provided on a continuous and
regular basis. Allowance should be made for
the media’s need for rapid information.

2. Means of achieving the aim/tips for success

6. Media projects

— appointment of professional press correspondents at local,

regional and central level;

Police and authorities should make sure in the case of
specific media projects that sufficient attention is paid to
the police in the area of police information.

— multilingual police press officers available to the media in

the press centre;

7.

Readiness to deal with incidents

— production of a national or bi-national information folder;

— production of information with a local slant;

— inclusion of reports on security and facilities in local
tourist-office publications and other local newspapers and
publications;

— making known the number of arrests for public disorder,
possession of weapons, forged admission tickets, black-
market ticket sales and drunkenness etc.;

Comment: Once even a single incident occurs, the interest
of the media switches swiftly from the sporting
event to the public disturbance. Account should
be taken of the fact that a sports reporter has a
different angle from a police reporter.

8.

The media are enterprising

Comment: Account should be taken of the fact that the
media will also seek information from sources
other than the police. Special attention should
be paid to police strategies and police inter-
vention.

C 22/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

9.

Openness, comprehensiveness and topicality

Comment: Let the media know how the police/authorities
will act when necessary. There are no grounds
for fearing the media if police planning and
preparations are adequate. The police should
provide
information. That
information should be verifiable and up-to-
date.

comprehensive

10. Display of confidence

Comment: It is important to have confidence in individual
police preparations and to display and com-
municate such confidence to the media. Police
and authorities should assume full responsi-
bility for their security arrangements.

11.

Interviews

Comment: Measures should be taken to prepare police
authorities for their contacts with the media.
Ensure that the police officer maintains his
contacts from an appropriate workplace. The
media should preferably be contacted orally in
person.

12. Limitation/demarcation

by the media,
it should be agreed that the
matter be referred to the police information
services of the host country.

Exceptions to this rule may be made if the
supporting police team, with the approval of
the host country, has added its own specialist
press officer (spokesman) to the team.

16.

Involvement of police colleagues from the country of
origin of supporters

Comment: In interviews/press conferences in the country
of origin of supporters, use should be made of
assistance by colleagues from that country.
They have the facilities and press contacts and
they know the local and national reporters,
including the persuasions of the press organis-
ations for which they work.

17. Preparation of a list of national press services for the

police of the organising country

Comment: The police services of the individual countries
should draw up a list of the most important
press services with the sectors they target for
the police of the organising country. With the
help of this list, the police of the organising
country can supply those press services directly
with information.

Provide information about
responsibility and intervention.

individual areas of policy

18. Taking account of the type of press service

Comment: There should be clear agreements between the
various authorities on who is to inform the
media and the type of information to be given.
Media appearances by police and authorities
should concentrate on their own responsi-
bilities and interventions.

Comment: In providing information on security, account
must be taken of the type of press service and
the sector which it targets. Sports reporters
have less experience of providing information
on security. This should be taken into account
when drawing up press reports and issuing
press releases.

13.

Failures/recriminations

19.

Setting up a joint national working party

Comment: Partners should avoid discussions in the media

or expressing recriminations over failures.

14. Cooperation

Comment: A joint working party should be set up involv-
ing all partners: the police covering the match
venues, the central information office on foot-
ball hooliganism, the football organisation and
the national authorities.

Comment: Media policy should never be developed with-
out consulting the other partners. Media policy
itself is a process of cooperation.

20.

Factual information

15. Agreements with foreign police

teams

concerning

spokesmen

Comment: Where the police of the host country is given
support by police teams from other countries,
and the foreign police are approached directly

Comment: All representatives of police and authorities
should communicate with the media on the
basis of
the same background information
and with the greatest precision. In order to
coordinate factual information, it may be useful
to draw up common briefing notes and stan-
dard replies to regularly recurring questions.
There should be daily exchanges of information
on the questions asked by the media.

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/11

21. Written communiqué

23.

Involvement of the public

Comment:

Press conferences should be backed up with
a written communiqué. This has the advan-
tage of ensuring that:

— the text can be given careful consider-

ation,

— texts can be authorised for the press,

— an unambiguous message is conveyed
(no subsequent arguments about ‘mis-
understandings’).

22.

Information folder

An information folder should be made available to
supporters,
is
culturally acceptable or unacceptable and the kind of
breaches of the law which will lead to action being taken.

indicating the kind of behaviour that

Advice should be given on ancillary matters with a view
to ensuring that the supporters feel welcome.

The folder should be distributed when tickets are sold.

Comment: The public may be asked to take an active role
by notifying the police of suspicious behaviour.

24. Winding-down strategy

The press office should close towards the end of the
championships, but information should continue to be
provided by the central police command office. Notifi-
cation should be given when the police press officer will
be available for debriefing and a final press conference.

25. Assessment of media policy

Comment: When the championships have ended, an
assessment report should be drawn up on the
media policy pursued and experience with the
media. Aspects with lessons for the future
should be noted. This should also involve any
police forces from other countries which have
provided support.

26. Assessment of the European Union/police cooperation

checklist for media policy

The police of the organising country should use the
national assessment of media policy as a basis for deciding
whether individual aspects of the European Union check-
list require supplementing or adjustment.

CHAPTER 6

Role of the organiser (1)

SECTION 1

Criteria with which the organiser should comply

mean that the organiser and other services concerned should
assume the responsibility which is incumbent upon them and
their aim should be to enable the police forces to concentrate
on their principal duties of upholding law and order.

— All the sufficient and necessary measures taken by the organisers
of national or international football games should contribute to
avoiding disturbances of the peace.

— The organiser of a national or international football game
should take all the necessary precautionary measures in order
to prevent damage to persons and goods, including all practical
measures for the prevention of spectator misconduct.

— An efficient policy as regards the organisation of national or
international football games should be the result of an overall
approach between all the parties concerned. Successful cooper-
ation between the organiser, the private actors involved, the
authorities and police services is therefore strongly rec-
ommended.

SECTION 2

— Member States should identify who is responsible as the
organiser of the match or, if responsibility is divided between
two or more bodies, who is to be responsible for what functions.

Additional recommendations in the form of a checklist of
possible demands to be imposed on the organiser

— For the sake of public order and safety, the authorities and the
police services concerned should impose on the organiser prior
minimal requirements which they have to meet in order to
organise national or international games. Such requirements

— The organisers of a national or international football game
should do everything in their powers to ensure public order and
safety in and around the stadium, before, during and after the
game, so that the police can be deployed as economically as
possible.

(1) Organiser refers to the legal or natural person who organises or
instructs a person to organise, wholly or in part, a national or
international football game, on his/her own initiative or on the
initiative of a third party.

— To this end the checklist

in Appendix 2 could be used
indicatively. It contains demands which the authorities and
police services could impose on the organiser of a football game
with regard to its organisation. It is recommended that those
provisions be supported by national legislation.

C 22/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

CHAPTER 7

List of documents previously adopted by the Council

1.

2.

3.

4.

Council recommendation of 30 November 1993 concerning
the responsibility of organisers of sporting events.

Council recommendation of 1 December 1994 concerning
direct, informal exchanges of information with the CCEEs in
the area of international sporting events (network of contact
persons).

Council recommendation of 1 December 1994 concerning
exchange of information on the occasion of major events and
meetings (network of contact persons).

Council recommendation of 22 April 1996 on guidelines for
preventing and restraining disorder connected with football
matches, with an annexed standard format for the exchange of
police intelligence on football hooligans (OJ C 131, 3.5.1996,
p. 1).

5.

6.

7.

Joint action of 26 May 1997 with regard to cooperation on law
and order and security (OJ L 147, 5.6.1997, p. 1).

Council resolution of 9 June 1997 on preventing and restraining
football hooliganism through the exchange of experience,
exclusion from stadiums and media policy (OJ C 193,
24.6.1997, p. 1).

Council resolution of 21 June 1999 concerning a handbook for
international police cooperation and measures to prevent
and control violence and disturbances in connection with
international football matches (OJ C 196, 13.7.1999, p. 1).

8.

Table of national contacts on hooliganism.

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/13

Appendix 1

STRATEGIC INFORMATION CONCERNING FOOTBALL MATCHES WITH AN
INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION

1. CLUB

Name:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Colours of the club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Logo:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-mail:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fan coach project: yes/no

Stewarding: yes/no

Stewarding abroad: Yes/no — how many? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of authorised supporter clubs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stadium:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Phone:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Capacity:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Capacity visitors section:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annexes:

Annex 1:

List of supporter clubs with data about transportation for European away matches.

Annex 2:

Map of the stadium with indication of visitors section and entrance.

Annex 3:

Map of the stadium and surroundings with indication of separate car parks and main roads to the
motorway.

Annex 4:

Map of the city.

C 22/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

2. OUTLINE OF THE GAME

Matches played at home

Date

Opponent

Estimated risk (1)

(1) high, average, low.

Matches played away

Date

Opponent

Estimated risk (1)

(1) high, average, low.

3.

LOCAL POLICE AUTHORITY

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Phone:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-mail:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Website:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/15

Person handling the case: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Phone:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-mail:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mobile: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information officer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Phone:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-mail:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mobile: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Spotters:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Phone:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-mail:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. OTHER POLICE SERVICES

Coordinator: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Phone:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-mail:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. NATIONAL FOOTBALL INFORMATION POINT

Name of the department: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Phone:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Phone duty staff:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-mail:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C 22/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

6.

SUPPORTER INFORMATION — ORDINARY FANS

Number of fans

— who attend matches (with an international dimension) played away: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— who attend matches (with an international dimension) played at home: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Identification

— Outfit:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Flags:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Banners: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Behaviour

— Advance booking:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Consumption of alcohol: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Bengal lights:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Other:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transportation

— Number of fans using organised transport:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Number of fans using non-organised transport:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stay

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.

SUPPORTER INFORMATION — RISK FANS

Number of fans

— who attend matches (with an international dimension) played away: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cat B/Cat C

— who attend matches (with an international dimension) played at home: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cat B/Cat C

Side(s)

— Name:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Meeting place(s):

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Number of members:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Average age:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Minimum number mobilised during the past season for matches (with an international dimension) played at
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

home:

— Minimum number mobilised during the past season for matches (with an international dimension) played
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

away:

— Maximum number mobilised during the past season for matches (with an international dimension) played at
home: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Maximum number mobilised during the past season for matches (with an international dimension) played
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

away:

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/17

Identification

— Outfit:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Special logos:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Tattoos:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Flags:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Banners: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transportation

— Number of fans using organised transport:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Number of fans using non-organised transport:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stay:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Behaviour regarding other clubs:

— Friendly:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Neutral:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Hostile:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

International contacts:

— Friendly:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Neutral:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Hostile:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Attend other matches

— In their own country:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Abroad:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Affinity with national team:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Supposed) political relation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Links with criminal circles:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reaction regarding the action of the police: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reaction regarding the stewards:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Behaviour before the match:

— Advanced sales of admission tickets: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Consumption of alcohol: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Bengal lights:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Other:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C 22/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

Behaviour during the match:

— Consumption of alcohol: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Bengal lights:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Reaction if their team is leading:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Reaction if their team is not leading: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Reaction in case of questionable decision:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Reaction in case of provocative behaviour:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Other:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Behaviour after the match:

— Consumption of alcohol: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Bengal lights:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Reaction if their team wins: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Reaction if their team loses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Reaction in case of provocative behaviour:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Other:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Description of the incidents

— Nature of the incidents:

— Vandalism:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Theft or looting:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Confrontations:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Provocation of the incidents:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Nature of violence used:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Type of aggression:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Weapons used: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Particulars:

— Tactics used for international matches played at home:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Tactics used for international matches played away:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evolution of the phenomenon

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Suggestion as to the police action

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/19

Appendix 2

CHECKLIST CONCERNING POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY THE ORGANISER

Requirements to be met by the organiser

Indicate where
applicable

1. Appointment of a safety officer

— The appointment of a safety officer for the coordination and conduct of safety policy.

— The safety officer is authorised to take operational decisions concerning safety.

— The safety officer has to be accessible at any time.

— As far as issues involving the organiser are concerned, the safety arrangements are made in
consultation with the competent authorities and police services and with the safety officer
appointed by the organiser.

2. Safety standards with regard to infrastructure

— The stadium infrastructure makes it possible to separate efficiently rival supporters, both at the

entrance and at the stadium itself.

— Only a stadium or parts of stadiums that conform to nationally and/or internationally imposed

security standards are used.

— Minimum safety standards:

the external boundaries of the stadium are indicated by a fence which is designed to prevent
any form of uncontrolled entrance of persons, objects or substances;

there are enough (emergency) exits which cannot serve simultaneously as entrances and which
offer sufficient safety guarantees, should evacuation require spectators to leave the stadium or
move towards the pitch;

the stadium and its constituent parts must meet the necessary requirements as regards fire
regulations, resistance and structural stability;

an operations room, which accommodates the representatives of the emergency services, the
public order officials and the organiser, is, as a coordination point during the game, equipped
with the necessary technical devices for closed-circuit security, a security camera system and a
PA system for notifying spectators. These cameras must make it possible to spot every incident
and identify the troublemakers;

the stadium has medical aid stations and adequate sanitary facilities suited to the stadium’s
capacity;

there is adequate separation of rival supporters;

the necessary signs and pictograms must be present in the stadium so as to guide the spectators
to the emergency exits and/or to the precise sector for which they have an entry ticket;

a maximum capacity per sector must be determined according to the stadium’s safe capacity;

the stadium must undergo regular maintenance and all loose or damaged parts, all waste or
objects that can be used as missiles ought to be either repaired or removed;

technical, electrical and gas facilities must be installed and maintained in compliance with the
general standards in force;

C 22/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

Requirements to be met by the organiser

Indicate where
applicable

3. Employment of stewards

— Sufficient, properly recruited and adequately trained stewards are required in order to receive and

supervise the spectators.

— The stewards perform the following duties:

receiving and supervising spectators;

inspecting the stadium facilities before and after the game;

providing the spectators with all the information that they need regarding organisation,
infrastructure and rescue teams;

limited checks of clothes and luggage, should there be reasonable grounds for doing this, and
to the extent that the applicable national legislation allows;

checking that ground regulations are observed;

ensuring that the public does not gain access to prohibited places;

helping spectators to enter and leave the stadium smoothly and without difficulty;

providing the emergency services and the police with all information pertaining to spectators
who are likely to disturb public order;

taking all the appropriate measures while awaiting the intervention of the police and emergency
services;

taking preventive action in any situation which is likely to threaten public order.

— In recruiting stewards, care must be taken to ensure that stewards meet the requirements as

regards physical and psychological suitability for performing their tasks.

— The training of the stewards should cover the following theoretical and practical topics:

the organisation of and the safety procedures with regard to football games;

the basic legislation and regulations in force, including the ground regulations;

communication techniques;

observation and identification techniques;

entrance check techniques;

approach to conflicts;

first aid and fire safety;

procedures for evacuating the stadium;

cooperation with emergency services and police services;

a training course for certain matches.

— The stewards must be given regular refresher courses related to the developments and possible

changes in the aforementioned areas.

— The stewards must be briefed prior to each match. The aim is to give the stewards the necessary

information according to the specific circumstances of each game.

— When on duty, stewards must wear a fluorescent outer garment which distinguishes them from

regular spectators and which bears the inscription ‘STEWARD’.

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/21

Requirements to be met by the organiser

Indicate where
applicable

— The organiser or the authority concerned can call upon stewards from the visiting team. This kind
of support is only useful when these stewards can provide added value. This added value is
assessed in the light of certain criteria such as sufficient experience of working as a steward and
knowing one’s own supporters.

4. Ticketing policy and ticket control

(a) Ticketing policy

— Ticketing policy is an important instrument in promoting safety and order in stadiums. In
particular, it centres on the separation of rival fans, prevention of overcrowding and control
of spectator movements, and on enforcing stadium bans previously imposed by football
organisations or other competent bodies.

— When establishing a ticket policy, organisers must take into account Community competition
rules. In applying those rules, the Commission will take into account factors relating to the
maintenance of order and safety.

— Starting points:

The distribution of tickets should ensure that fans of the participating teams are separated
into sections.

Ticket distribution policy and the allocation of tickets among participating countries should
reflect ticket demand from fans in those countries.

Sales policy should be designed to prevent black-market sales and ticket fraud.

Fans should be prevented from buying tickets for a section of the stadium not designated
for them.

Tickets should provide information about the holder of the ticket, its origin, the game to
be played and the assigned seat; in short it should provide a history.

(b) Ticket control

— Ticket policy should be given practical effect through ticket control in which:

The separation of supporters is achieved by a strict allocation of tickets providing seats or
standing places to separate rival groups of supporters. This means that, the place (seat) in
the stadium is determined by the team followed and/or the nationality of the supporter.

Ticket policy should be designed so that allocation and hence separation of rival fans
cannot be circumvented through the transfer of tickets in any form.

Overcrowding is prevented by ensuring that the number of tickets allocated for open sale
is determined by stadium infrastructure. The prevention of counterfeit or forged tickets will
also prevent overcrowding.

Should it not be possible to separate supporters under given circumstances, alternative
security measures ought to be provided for the ground sections in question, e.g. reinforced
closed-circuit cameras, more stewards, separate entrances, etc.

— The basic premise is that the admission capacity of each stadium will be determined in the
light of risk analysis and that the full capacity is not completely sold. Some leeway is necessary
in order to admit fans with tickets for the wrong section, which is determined by the team
supported and/or the nationality of the fans.

C 22/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

Requirements to be met by the organiser

Indicate where
applicable

— Spectator movements in and around the stadium are controlled by adequately dividing the

stadium into recognisable sections and providing relevant signposting.

— Stadium bans are enforced by the arrangements made for applications for and distribution of

tickets and by measures against any form of transfer of tickets issued.

— Registration by the organisers as part of ticket control forms an important source of

information for the organisers, the management and the police.

— Ticket control is geared to stadium admission and involves:

the printing of admission tickets;

the distribution of admission tickets;

admission checks.

Realisation

A. Admission tickets should meet strict quality requirements

— Match and stadium data should be given.

— Code of conduct for fans.

— Conditions for admission to and presence in the stadium in the spectators’ own language.

— Name of the holder and name of the ticket agent/distributor.

— In principle, the buyer of the ticket is also the end-user.

— Tickets should be forgery-proof.

— Each ticket should be accompanied by a notice in which the organisers indicate that:

specified objects may not be taken into the stadium;

alcoholic beverages and/or drugs are prohibited when entering or when present inside
the stadium;

action will be taken in response to the throwing of fireworks or other objects in the
stadium;

action will be taken in response to any form of insulting or racist behaviour;

occupying a seat not matching the number on the ticket could result in expulsion from
the stadium;

spectators at matches must agree to being searched when entering the stadium and are
required to produce identification, on request, when presenting admission tickets.

B. There should be the following requirements for the distribution of tickets

— In information campaigns, the organiser should publicise the official sales outlets and
method of sale and urge the public not to buy admission tickets elsewhere, warning them
that the distribution system leaves no scope for black-market sales.

— The organiser should continually monitor ticket holdings per country and per distributor.

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/23

Requirements to be met by the organiser

Indicate where
applicable

— Available tickets should be distributed to target groups in such a way as to allow sufficient
tickets, in all fairness and to the extent permissible under Community competition rules,
both for the general public and for fans of participating teams.

— The organiser must impose an obligation to return tickets to national associations in

countries with insufficient sales.

— The organiser must impose an obligation on the official distributor to return unsold

tickets.

— The organiser should bear in mind that distribution and sale of admission tickets in
batches will improve control over the sale process. The organiser should impose reliability
requirements for distributors.

— In the event of irregularities, the organiser should have the power to intervene in the

distribution process at any time.

— The organiser should impose an information requirement on distributors, who should
if possible together with travel

inform the organiser of the progress of ticket sales,
schedules and accommodation.

— If applications for tickets are not made exclusively within national associations or the
individual football clubs of spectators or fans, individual applicants should indicate the
team they support. This can be taken into account on public order and safety grounds
during the final allocation of tickets.

— Admission tickets should not be transferable.

— Persons on whom stadium bans have been imposed will not be issued admission tickets.

— No tickets will be sold on the day of the match.

— Purchasers will not be supplied with more than two tickets. The tickets will be issued in

their names.

— The final delivery of tickets should be as late as possible (exchangeable vouchers).

— The organiser must provide assurances that the person whose name appears on a ticket,

the ticketholder, will ultimately receive that ticket.

C. Requirements for proper admission policy and control

— The organiser will announce in advance those spectators who will be admitted to the

stadium and those who will be refused admission.

— Those on whom stadium bans have been imposed will not be admitted in any case.

— Spectators clearly under the influence of alcohol will not be admitted.

— Spectators will not be admitted if they are carrying objects that could pose a threat to

safety and order in the stadium.

— Spectators will not be admitted if they are carrying objects that in any way reflect political

aims, discrimination, racism or insulting attitudes.

— Admission controls should be of a high standard, including the searching of persons and

enforcing of stadium bans.

— Smooth admission controls should prevent lengthy queueing.

— Admission controls should guard against overcrowding of stadium sections.

— Where automatic admission systems are used, they should meet high standards of

reliability and continuity.

C 22/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.1.2002

Requirements to be met by the organiser

Indicate where
applicable

(c) Accreditation

— In addition to the ticketing policy, the accreditation strategy represents one of the key
instruments in order to ensure safety in the stadium. The accreditation system is to prevent
overcrowding and must make it possible to manage the crowds and to undertake crowd
control.

Realisation:

— Accreditation is given only to the person who is to perform a specific function within a

definite area of the stadium, and the accreditation is issued only for the given area.

— The accreditation does not entitle the person to a seat in the stadium.

— An accreditation is not transferable.

— The accreditation has to be fraud-proof.

5. Stadium regulations — civil-law exclusion

— Stadium regulations are laid down in writing. They comprise the organiser’s internal rules, and
set out as a minimum the prohibited items and the forms of behaviour which are not tolerated,
as well as rules with regard to the handing in of objects.

— The supporters are notified clearly and continuously of the ground regulations.

— The necessary measures to ensure implementation of the ground regulations and to check their

observance are taken.

— A regulation on civil-law exclusion is laid down. This exclusion is imposed on people whose

actions or behaviour infringe the stadium regulations.

— The necessary measures to ensure the enforcement of the civil exclusion and to check its

observance are taken.

6. Agreement(s) which is (are) to be concluded (1)

— The organiser of a national or international football game concludes an agreement regarding its
obligations, with the authorities, the police services and emergency services concerned. This
agreement makes it possible to lay down the organiser’s obligations in a contract and make them
enforceable.

— This agreement is drawn up within a reasonable period of time prior to the game, tournament or

competition and includes the organiser’s obligations and responsibilities.

— This agreement comprises at least the following provisions:

the maximum number of spectators who may be admitted into the stadium;

the provisions with regard to the stadium’s safety standards;

the applicable emergency plan and evacuation plan;

the plan of the stadium;

the agreements concluded with regard to the organiser’s obligations and responsibilities, more
precisely with respect to the ticketing and accreditation policy, the deployment of the stewards,
the closed circuit camera security system, the alcohol policy, the agreements concerning
prohibited objects, the agreements as regards the exchange of information with the organiser
(in particular any information in respect of the police services concerning the programme of
football matches (competitive games or friendly games) at international level, which involves
consultation before the date of the game is decided), etc.

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 22/25

Requirements to be met by the organiser

Indicate where
applicable

7. Local charter

— The organiser of a national or international football game and all parties involved including the
police and local authorities, the supporters’ clubs, the local residents (or residents’ associations)
and the transport companies conclude a local charter, which aims at building a relationship based
on mutual trust.

— This local charter guarantees thus the safety of all the supporters, local residents and other parties

involved, both inside and outside the stadium.

— This local charter contains the following provisions:

linking membership of a supporters’ club or federation with certain conditions; failure to fulfil
these conditions will lead to exclusion from the supporters’ clubs and to a ban on entry to the
stadium for those persons;

promoting the advance sales of admission tickets;

a clear and concrete description of how to deal with problems which arise when the security
standards are not met, with details of any alternative security standards;

exchanging information as regards supporters’ whereabouts, intentions and habits;

formulating solutions with regard to the problems of the local residents and the people living
in the neighbourhood;

reaching agreements with the transport companies involved.

— The organiser of a national or international football game includes in this local charter a timetable

for achieving the various schemes and/or initiatives to be launched.

(1) This relates to (an) agreement(s) that can be concluded with the different organisations involved in the football events and may
involve the imposition of requirements or the issue of permits by the public authorities. This in turn can result in liability for
damages.