Sporting's security director has bold idea: safe stadiums with alcohol | OneFootball

Arena Liga Portugal hosted, this Tuesday, the opening session of the Security Congress, an event held under the Thinking Football Summit format, now called Thinking Football Sessions from this season onward. Organized by Liga Portugal in partnership with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, the event brought together representatives from FIFA, UEFA, sports clubs, the PSP, the GNR, and Football Supporters Europe.

Reinaldo Teixeira, president of Liga Portugal, acknowledged that stadium safety is the priority: “Since the start of the season, we have recorded more than 700,000 spectators in our stadiums. While this is a number we are proud of, it also reinforces our responsibility. If we want to keep attracting more fans and bigger crowds to stadiums, this will only be possible with greater security. For Liga Portugal, this is a strategic priority.”

As for the remarks from national representatives, Susana Cruz, Sporting’s security director, addressed the challenges of the renovated Estádio de Alvalade - which is facing a problem with the pitch - with a view to improving the fan experience while watching a football match.

She also mentioned all the challenges that continue to arise, particularly technological ones, as well as the risks of disinformation. The Sporting official argued that all shared information could be useful in ensuring fans are better informed when traveling to stadiums, and suggested creating a report on each away trip, making it easier to share information among all clubs.

Finally, Susana Cruzrevealed that she supports the sale of alcoholic beverages in stadiums, something she believes, based on experience in international stadiums, can be properly managed within a security operation that is “well thought out and provides guarantees.” “It is possible to have safe stadiums with alcohol,” she concluded.

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