Ombudsman: Sutjeska's fans caused well-deserved condemnation of uncivilized and scandalous behavior

"We also remind you of the possibility of taking the measure of banning entry to a sports event or removing from a sports facility a person whose behavior can be concluded to be prone to violent or inappropriate behavior."

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Bjeković, Photo: MINA
Bjeković, Photo: MINA
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By chanting a slogan that evokes the association of unacceptable nationalism, hatred and intolerance, the fans of Sutjeska relegated the sports event to the background and provoked deserved condemnation of such uncivilized and scandalous behavior, it was announced today from the Institution of the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms (Ombudsman).

The protector of human rights and freedoms is Siniša Bjeković.

Fans of the Sutjeska "Vojvode" football club chanted "Knife, wire, Podgorica" ​​in the "corte" before the final of the Montenegro Cup near the stadium under Gorica last night.

"We believe that in these and similar situations, the provisions of the Law on the Prevention of Violence and Misbehavior at Sports Events must be activated, that is, the provisions of the Act on the Prevention of Violence and Misbehavior at Sports Events must be applied and all persons who "individually or in groups shout offensive words that call for or incite armed conflict or violence, hatred or bigotry, national or racial discrimination or discrimination on the basis of religion, gender or sexual orientation or on other grounds, as well as inciting hatred or bigotry that can lead to physical conflict between the participants of the sports event". the event or the removal from the sports facility of a person whose behavior can be concluded to be prone to violent or inappropriate behavior," the announcement states.

The statement adds that "competent authorities, sports federations and clubs must create an environment in which healthy habits, behaviors and fair play will be encouraged and strengthened through sport, and do everything to prevent hooligans from such gross abuse of sports and the propagation of any form of hatred. intolerance and division".

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