The Ministry of Sports announced drastic measures on Thursday to guarantee the safety of spectators in the stadiums where Colombian soccer is played.
The entity announced that five cities have not complied with the delivery of the security protocols that are a requirement and for which they missed the deadline.
Mindeportes announced that Bogotá, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Neiva and Palmira They will not be able to have an audience in their stadiums until they present the documentation.
“The Ministry of Sports, guaranteeing the safety of those attending professional soccer matches in Colombia and exercising its work of Inspection, Surveillance and Control, ordered the Local Soccer Commissions that have failed to update and subscribe to the security and emergency and contingency plans for sports venues, do not allow the entry of the public until the documentation is available in accordance with the provisions of Decree 1007 of 2012,” the Ministry reported.
Field invasion and disturbances at the Palmaseca Stadium in the first half of the match on date 12 between Deportivo Cali 0-1 Patriotas, which is why it had to be suspended momentarily while the Police regained control.
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The square that has generated the most concern is that of Bogotá, where this Sunday he plays Equity against Chicó in the Techo stadium. The classic Millionaires vs. Santa Fe It has already been played so these teams will not have competition this weekend.
'The clubs complied'
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Faced with this situation, this Friday the president of Dimayor spoke out, Fernando Jaramaillowho clarified that the clubs complied with the delivery of the documentation, but there have been administrative procedures that led to this situation.
“The slap on the wrist from the Ministry was pertinent. All documentation and administrative procedures must be complied with and presented on time. In several cases they were resolved, in “Palmira is solved, in Cartagena it has also already been solved”said the leader on Blu Radio.
Acolfutpro meeting with Dimayor.
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The leader gave a statement of calm, ensuring that the procedures will be carried out, but he agreed with the
Ministry in its decision.
“Everyone is going to comply, but in this case the Ministry of Sports is right. Here it must also be said that The clubs presented the documentation up to date, because they are the most interested in having an audience in the stadiums. What happens is that there is a diversity of actors involved who had to attach documentation,” added the president of Dimayor.
Fernando Jaramillo, president of Dimayor.
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It is expected that during this Friday all the punished cities will present the required documentation so that the matches corresponding to the League and the Promotion Tournament can be played without problem and with an audience in the stands.
Mindeporte's measure was announced on Thursday during the meeting of the National Commission for Safety, Comfort and Coexistence in Footballwhich took place at the Ministry of the Interior, with the presence of all the actors of Colombian football, Dimayor, Federation, Acolfutpro and even representatives of fans and the media, along with the Government.
The general meeting this Thursday aimed to establish a dialogue between all the corresponding actors in the search for taking measures to combat the violence that occurs in football stadiums.
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