The law banning sports violence promoted by Minister Hili Trooper in recent months was finally approved yesterday (Thursday) in the Knesset, and includes several significant steps that will lead to the promotion of the fight against violence in stadiums and stadiums, centered on enforcement and punishment targeted at rioting and violent fans in real time.
The law accepted MK Eitan Ginzburg's proposal (blue and white) to amend the section relating to racist chants, so that for the first time the law will ban violent chants against lesbians, gays, transgender people and bisexuals and be considered a criminal offense: according to the existing section in the law, During a sporting event, he is sentenced to two years in prison.
"Racist utterance" has so far been defined as a call that contains a threat, humiliation, contempt, manifestation of hostility, hostility, or violence against a person or public, due to color or affiliation with race, religion or national-ethnic origin, and now at MK Ginzburg's request Due to sexual orientation.
This is a very significant amendment, as there has not yet been an explicit anchoring in the legislation that prohibits derogatory calls against the background of sexual orientation.
The new amendment imposes personal, criminal responsibility on those who use these calls, and if enforced, is expected to be significantly reduced.
MK Eitan Ginzburg. Initiator of the amendment to the law, Photo: Oren Ben Hakon
The proposal, put forward by MK Ginzburg with the support of the Proud Sports Club, was approved at a discussion in the Education Committee chaired by MK Sharan Hashakel, and won government support from the Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Internal Security.
The initiator of the proposal, chairman of the Blue and White faction, MK Eitan Ginzburg: "Today the Knesset said its word, verbal violence against the background of sexual orientation is racism in every way. It is not possible that players, referees and fans can not be who they are.
"This is a very important move on the way to a more tolerant sports culture, in which everyone feels belonging and wanted. I thank the Minister of Culture and Sports, Hili Trooper, for promoting the law and for supporting the important section against LGBT" bophobia. "
The CEO of the Proud Sports Club Association, Adv. Almog Dayan: "The time has come for the State of Israel to begin advancing to the standards of Western countries in the field of sports and to issue sanctions for derogatory remarks regarding sexual orientation.
The association's chairman, Sagi Crispin, me and our volunteers will continue to work with our friend MK Ginzburg to eradicate the passion "Bophobia in sports, which prevents the State of Israel from talented athletes."
"Every athlete deserves the right to be who he is on the thrill, without risking the closet ruining his career. Violence against the LGBT in sports hurts us all - spectators, athletes, coaches and judges."
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