Stadium bans to be given to fans convicted of online hate crime in UK
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 [June 30, 2022]
(Reuters) - Fans convicted of football-related online hate crime can
now be banned from attending matches, Britain's Crown Prosecution
Service said on Wednesday.
British courts could previously only issue so-called football
banning orders for in-person offences.
The CPS, however, said it would now be able to ask courts for
tougher penalties for supporters "intent on hateful conduct",
including racist abuse.
"The new legal provisions will allow banning orders to be made for
abuse involving racial or other hateful hostility which occurs
online," the CPS said in a statement.
The CPS said football-related hate crimes had been on the rise in
recent years.
It added that its updated guidance should be applied in all cases
where it is possible to issue football banning orders.
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"At the CPS, we play a crucial role in tackling
these crimes and making our national sport inclusive and safe to
watch. There is no place for hate in football. Hate crime can have a
profound impact on victims," it said.
(Reporting by Silvia Recchimuzzi in Gdansk; Editing by Toby Davis)
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