This could also be seen as an indirect acknowledgement by political authorities regarding the incapacity of the Police (and the Cyprus Football Association) to combat violence in stadiums, all within the context of the new bill.
They may not publicly admit it, but it appears that at least the Minister of Justice (as for the President, we doubt) has understood that the police leadership cannot or does not want to tackle hooliganism.
Meanwhile, even the Chief himself, who for the second time shifted blame to the clubs, except Omonia (!), seems to claim that it is not his job to combat violence in stadiums.
Is it not? Does he demand that the clubs (or the companies) take matters into their own hands and decide who is a hooligan and who is not?
Anyway, there is much talk about this issue. Everyone knows everything. The President, the Minister, the Cyprus Football Association, the stakeholders, the clubs, the companies, even the fans.
Everyone has their opinion, but no one generally cares about the salvation of football, which has become a commercial center for the underworld and gamblers who exploit the history of the clubs to serve their own ends.
So, if they can’t manage it, let’s shut it down so people won’t demand anything. Is this amateurish? It is. Until they decide who is to blame for hooliganism.
AL.MICH.
