The association of fans of the Moscow football club «Spartak» «Phratria» announced the refusal of fans to attend matches where Fan ID passports will be checked.
«We declare our decision to boycott matches RPL, Cup of Russia football, European home games and refuse to attend other competitions where a forced fan identification system will be applied, ”the message says. The fans decided to continue the boycott until the law on Fan ID is repealed.
The fan associations of the Rostov football club have joined them, RIA Novosti reports
ID. Will fans get into the stands after the adoption of the law on the Fan ID
President Vladimir Putin signed the law on the introduction of Fan ID for fans on December 30, 2021. It will come into effect on June 1st. A FAN ID must be obtained on the «Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services», it may be refused due to violations in the past or a court ban on attending mass events.
Even before the signing of the bill by the president, Zenit fans refused to issue Fan ID.
Updated and corrected at 11:50. Information about «Rostov» has been added, in connection with which the title has been changed.