German football clubs must pay their share of increased police costs during high-risk matches, the German government said on Tuesday. Constitutional Court federal government, ending more than a decade of dispute over who should bear the additional financial burden of such parties.
The court ruled that a 2014 Bremen law, under which clubs must pay their share of the increased costs, was in accordance with the Constitution.
It rejected the appeal of unconstitutionality presented by German Football League (DFL)which governs the first two professional divisions.
The dispute goes back to the law of Bremenwhich ordered professional football clubs to contribute financially to the increased police deployment required for matches deemed high risk and likely to cause public problems.
until now, Bremen It is the first federal state to introduce this type of payment for any large event with more than 5,000 spectators which, according to experience, can lead to violent acts.
Source: La Verdad
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