Greece Reports Progress on Sports Violence

Greece Reports Progress on Sports Violence

Politics 2 July 2025 14:39

The Greek government expressed full satisfaction with its efforts to combat sports-related violence over the past 18 months during a joint press conference on Wednesday. Officials highlighted tangible results and unveiled new initiatives to further strengthen the framework, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonia

Minister of State Akis Skertsos praised the cross-ministerial approach and emphasized that tackling fan violence requires more than repression. “Violence erodes democracy. We now have a comprehensive and effective framework,” he said, noting that Swedish police visited Greece to study its successful practices.

Key measures implemented include:

Stricter legislation and faster case adjudication
Stadium surveillance and controlled entry
Use of personalized tickets
Automatic administrative sanctions
Enhanced police planning

Deputy Sports Minister Yiannis Vroutsis announced ten upcoming reforms and emphasized that recent efforts are transforming Greek sports, dismissing early skepticism.

Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou highlighted tech-driven progress: over 1.48 million personalized tickets issued since February 2024, and stadium surveillance upgraded from 966 to 2,597 high-definition cameras.

Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis credited the success to electronic ID, the Standing Committee on Preventing Violence, and strategic police operations.

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