France tightens rules to beat hooligans
September 24, 2009 00:00:00
PARIS, Sept 23 (AFP): France's Interior Ministry announced Wednesday new measures to try to stamp out violence at football grounds after a stormy start to the season.
The measures include increased police surveillance of high-risk groups, stricter ground bans for violent individuals, clubs taking systematic legal action against trouble-makers and points reductions for teams whose supporters were involved in violence at matches.
