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Safety Aspects of Big Sport EventsBrazil, Latin America & the FIFA World Cup 2014Arthur T. Stüssi Neves LL.M. (München)28. August 2014

Index

1. Brazil: National League & Cup

1. Latin America: Copa Santander Libertadores

2. FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014

a) How relevant is this issue in Brazil?

football-related deaths in Brazil (1988-2011)

Source: http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Especial-Faccoes-mataram-pessoas-Brasil_0_674932706.html


b) The Organized Groups of Soccer Fans


c) The Fan Statute (Law No. 10.671/2003, modified by Law No. 12.299/2010)

(i) Application of the Consumer Protection Code;

(i) Prohibition of alcohol consumption inside stadiums;

(ii) Joint and several liability of the Public Authorities, Confederations, Clubs, Clubs managers and Organized Groups of Soccer Clubs;

(iii) Tougher fines and penalties.


d) Sport Courts in Brazil


e) Case Study 1: Coritba vs Fluminense (2009)


f) Case Study 2: Vasco da Gama vs Atlético Paranaense (2013)


g) 30 deaths in 2013... And it could be worse...

25.08.2013 - Vasco x CorinthiansNo victims, but Vasco and Corinthians forfeited the right to play at home fourtimes each due to fan’s fight.

06.10.2013 - Atlético-PR x CoritibaNo victims, but Atlético-PR and Coritiba forfeited the right to play at home twotimes each due to a confrontation with the Police.

17.10.2013 - São Paulo x CorinthiansNo victims, but São Paulo forfeited the right to play at home four times due to its fan’s fight. Both Clubs were also punished with fines of R$ 80.000,00 and R$ 40.000,00 respectively.

20.10.2013 - Goiás x São PauloGoiás fans fought among themselves for almost 10 minutes during the match, but the Superior Tribunal of Sports Justice (STJD) ignored it. No one was punished.



a) The CONMEBOL

(i) Mild punishments;

(i) Racism;

(ii) Blames the Public Authorities;

b) Case Study 3: Corinthians (BRA) x San José (BOL) (2013)


a) General Law of the World Cup (Law n. 12.663/2012)


160KPolice Officers + Army

(i) Special Safety Secretariat for Big Events (SESGE);

12Host Cities

3 Integration Centers

for Public Safety, Intelligence and

Defense per Host City

227Arrests during the

World Cup

(ii) Supporter's Special Courts;

(iii) Improvements: Arenas and Infrastructure;

(iv) Alcohol consumption inside Stadiums allowed during the WC.


Chile 2 x 0 Spain

Maracanã

Argentina 2 x 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Maracanã

Thank You.

Arthur T. Stüssi Neves LL.M. (München)Partner, Head of Tax (SNA/RJ)

[email protected]

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