RESPONSIBILITY FOR ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR OF SPORTS FANS: NATIONAL, FOREIGN AND INTERNATIONAL LEGAL REGULATION

Abstract

The article analyzes the issues of responsibility of sports fans for illegal behavior during mass sportsevents. The forms of manifestation of illegal behavior of fans, the current Russian and foreign legislation in this area are investigated. The legislation of the European Union is being considered, including theEuropean Convention on the Prevention of Violence and Hooligan Behavior of Spectators during SportingEvents and, in particular, football matches, the legislation of other states establishing responsibility forthe illegal behavior of fans. The article presents an analysis of certain norms of Russian law that establishresponsibility for violating the Rules of behavior of spectators during official sports competitions, includingsuch an administrative measure as a ban on attending sports events. It is concluded that it is necessary tostrengthen responsibility for offenses committed by sports fans, the adoption in the Russian Federation ofa number of special norms establishing criminal liability for such crimes, and the adoption of a special lawregulating the sphere of professional sports