New punishment for football hooligans

Fans of league football will be returning to the stadiums at the weekend, and unruly behaviour could now find them banned from sporting events. The new punishment is the result of the new criminal code, which took effect on January 1. As per the law, judges can now prohibit anyone found guilty of an intentional criminal act from attending sports, cultural or other social events for up to ten years. While the bans are intended primarily to dissuade football hooliganism, they may also be applied to attendees of concerts, community festivals or other events.