“Football clubs fire from all cylinders when something doesn’t suit them!”

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In the autumn of 2021, the federal government and the cantons hatched their hats: after renewed riots at the Zurich city derby, Sports Minister Viola Amherd (60) pushed for the introduction of personalized tickets. The Conference of Cantonal Directors of Justice and Police (KKJPD) also unanimously voted in favor of this. It should already be ready for the 2022/23 season. rural. The Swiss Football League (SFL) and clubs opposed. ID-checked stadium access is a hot topic because it can alienate the public.

Those responsible had been together for a year and a half. They presented their report on Monday. Little remains of the resolve of the authorities. A step-by-step plan is drawn up. But for now nothing is happening. SFL and clubs prevailed.

“The decision is incomprehensible”

The decision is not well received by Amherd’s Ministry of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (VBS). The sports minister himself does not want to comment on him. Otherwise there is no official explanation. The federal officials do not want to openly stab their colleagues in the cantons and cities in the back.

But clear words fall behind closed doors: “The decision is incomprehensible. It is very surprising that you are not making progress now”, it says. The pressure from the clubs and from the fan scene is very high. It is clear that in an election year they did not want to mess with the population.

Have the authorities allowed themselves to be pressured?

The federal government is clearly fed up. “Every time a train carriage is dismantled, the police and government say: something has to be done now,” it sounds horrified. “Only: these are always empty words.”

Disillusionment is also noticeable in police circles. After all, the corps regularly has to take the blame when there is fan violence. Here, too, the suspicion has arisen that cities and cantons are allowing themselves to be put under pressure. “The clubs are extremely well organised. If something doesn’t suit them, they fire all cylinders and publicly shame unwanted opinions.” You had to experience that, reports an insider.

“My hopes are not in a vacuum”

Those directly involved from cities and cantons who were involved in the decision, on the other hand, see the glass as half full. “It is important that everyone is on board this time,” emphasizes safety director Reto Nause (51) of the city of Bern. Until now, the authorities have had to take unilateral decisions, which has always led to many discussions about proportionality.

And: Personalized tickets are not off the table. But many legal clarifications are needed. “You kind of underestimated that,” says Nause. However, the concrete action plan is now being drawn up. Fans would then know exactly what the consequences are if they don’t follow the rules.

VBS wants nothing more to do with it

However, the elaboration of the detailed plan of measures will still cause discussion. “I’m still curious,” says Nause. The league and clubs are now required to follow suit. “Nowadays, however, there is more willingness to be seen here,” he says. “My hopes therefore do not hang in a vacuum.”

The federal government is less optimistic. In the next riots, Amherd’s department will only point out that the cantons made this decision. The DDPS only wants to express itself very carefully and does not want to hold round table discussions anymore.

Source:Blick