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Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel
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According to a media report, hatred and racism from football fans on the Internet could result in stadium bans in England and Wales in the future.
"Those who are responsible for racist abuse on the Internet must be punished," said British Home Secretary Priti Patel, according to Sky Sports, which reported on the government's plans on Sunday.
The laws should therefore be adapted so that agitation on the Internet can lead to stadium bans for up to ten years.
So far, such bans, of which around 1,300 are currently in force in England and Wales, could only be imposed if fans became violent or noticed, for example, with racist chants.
They are usually imposed following complaints from the police or prosecutors or following convictions.
After England's European Championship defeat against Italy in the final last summer, the three black English missed shooters were racially insulted on social media on penalties.
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