Introduction: When Regulations Confront the Authorities

Unfortunately, incidents affecting safety as a result of fan behaviour, as well as those derived from the tensions that can arise from the mere implementation of safety measures, are a sad reality in elite football. This is a scourge that is difficult to eradicate and is not exclusive to certain countries or regions where more conflictive fan bases have traditionally existed or where the control exercised by the authorities, both in the world of football and at the State level, is weaker or not as strict and firm as it could and should be.

Such incidents therefore occur on a recurring basis, affecting - or potentially affecting - any country, federation, competition or club, for which reason considerable efforts and resources are dedicated to the prevention and...

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