Committee okays five-year match ban for hooligans

Ljubljana, 14 January - The Home Policy Committee okayed changes to the Police Powers Act under which officers will be able issue a five-year ban on match attendance to violent spectators. The bill was prompted by an incident in which several players and a coach were inured by a stun grenade at a football match nearly a year ago.

Maribor Viole, the fan club of FC Maribor. Photo: Bor Slana/STA File photo

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Viole, the fan club of FC Maribor.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA
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