João Paulo Correia, Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, said on Tuesday he was “personally committed” to ensuring that a law criminalizing the use and possession of pyrotechnics at sports venues is “promptly approved” by the Assembly of the Republic.
“The government and I personally are fully committed to this issue. We really want our sports venues to be safer and for fans and families to have more trust when attending events,” a Lusa official said. on the sidelines of the visit of Gil Vicente of the 1st Portuguese Football League.
João Paulo Correia recalled that “the proposal aimed at criminalizing the use and possession of pyrotechnics in a sporting context is part of an amendment to the legal regime for explosives and hazardous substances”, which has already been approved by the government, and which now awaits “discussion and vote in Parliament” .
“This is an issue that was not part of the anti-violence in sport package discussed and generally approved last Friday, but I believe it will soon be in the hands of the Assembly of the Republic for legislation,” the Secretary of State said.
Another one of the proposals that João Paulo Correia has shown commitment to is the reform of the legal regime of sports societies, already with a date set for discussion in Parliament, March 10, which the official considers “fundamental for the sports industry.”
“Since the establishment of the first Sports Societies in 1997, more than 30% of the established Societies have already found themselves in a state of insolvency. A greater balance is needed between the founding club and the dominant shareholder,” he said.
The Secretary of State believes that with the new legislation, “this sector of activity will become more attractive to good investors and investments and will discourage those who are looking for football clubs in Portugal and other sports with the intention of wearing out quickly.” from investments in clubs.
“We want this reform to introduce eligibility rules for qualified shareholders so that there are fewer conflicts of interest. According to our proposal, investors will have to prove the origin of the capital and their economic ability to make these investments within the rules, in order to have the confidence of the members of the founding club and the local community,” said Joao Paulo Correia.
The secretary of state, who also said he was following the process of centralization of television rights proposed by the Portuguese Professional Football League “closely and attentively”, which was still being discussed today at the summit of presidents in Coimbra, left at the end of a meeting with the directors of Gil Vicente, praising the management of the club barcelenses .
“It showed steady growth and I realized that the club and its leaders are interested in continuing in the same spirit, improving sports results without losing economic balance and representativeness in the territory,” said Joao Paulo Correia.
The visit to the Minho emblem is part of the official’s tour of League I and II clubs, which he believes is “of great importance in his sporting and economic contribution to the country.”
“They are part of this sports industry that creates jobs, contributes to GDP and exports, and therefore they need to be considered not only in terms of sports, but also in the economic sector, and in terms of contributing to the reputational value of the country,” concluded Joao Paulo Correia.
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Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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