Naples, safety in stadiums: 2021/2022 football season

Naples, safety in stadiums: 2021/2022 football season.

The agents of the Naples Police Headquarters, as part of the services set up to guarantee public order and safety in the area of ​​the "Maradona" stadium on the occasion of SSC Napoli matches during the 2021/2022 football season, arrested 6 people for attacks against visiting fans , reported 66 people for violation of the law during sporting events (in cases of climbing from one sector of the sports facility to another, for having forced the stewards' cordon, for possession and use of materials capable of offending), and they also sanctioned 128 people for non-compliance with anti-Covid-19 measures.

Again, during the pre-filtering services for access to the stadium, the operators, with the support of the anti-drug canine units of the General Prevention office, have fined 82 fans for possession of a narcotic substance; furthermore, they also issued 246 reports for violations of the regulations for the use of the sports facility such as occupying the escape routes, standing on the seats and having used a ticket that did not correspond to the holder.

Again, the policemen, with the help of the others Police forces, during the control services in the perimeter of the sports facility, also aimed at combating the phenomenon of illegal parking, sanctioned a total of 98 people who carried out their illegal activity in the vicinity of the stadium.

Furthermore, they were 51 measures issued of prohibition of access to sporting events (DASPO), instructed and prepared by Anti-Crime Police Division of the Police Headquarters, against as many people responsible for climbing over, using dangerous material, participating in a fight outside the Stadium with the use of belts and flag poles, resisting, violence, threatening and insulting a Public Official; while, 6 DASPOs were imposed against as many Neapolitan fans responsible for scuffles and brawls outside the "Leicester City Stadium" during the Leicester-Naples match played last 16 September in England. In the end, another 26 Daspo were issued against as many people, 15 of whom were convicted and 4 reported for crimes relating to drugs, robbery, weapons, extortion and damage.