The Anti-Violence Commission has proposed severe sanctions for Osasuna and Getafe following incidents at their stadiums. In Pamplona, fans set off flares and displayed ultra symbols during a match. In Getafe, a massive pitch invasion forced the suspension of the game. Measures include the partial closure of El Sadar for two months and the Coliseum for one.
Access control systems and flare detection 🛡️
Current technology allows for the identification of flares and pyrotechnic materials using thermal scanners and advanced metal detectors. Video surveillance systems with facial recognition can track offenders in real time. However, effectiveness depends on coordination between clubs, security forces, and the installation of turnstiles with specific sensors. Implementing these solutions at El Sadar and the Coliseum would require significant investment but would reduce the risk of incidents like those that occurred.
Plan B: close stadiums and pray no one gets bored 😅
Faced with the lack of foolproof technology, the Commission has opted for the traditional solution: closing the stands. Because nothing says family football like punishing 20,000 season ticket holders for the antics of 20 misguided individuals. Of course, Getafe and Pamplona fans can take the opportunity to get to know their families, rediscover the parks, or simply wonder why a flare is harder to control than a penalty. The logic of football: spectacular.