Presentation of the country's main government and sports institutions

• Ministry of Youth and Sport
• Ministry of Internal Affairs
• Ministry of Justice
• National committee on sport safety and security

Main sports in the country (by number of members)

• Football
• Golf
• Athletics
• Gymnastics
• Floor ball 

National Olympic Committee

• Svenska Olympiska Kommittén (SOK); Swedish Olympic Committee

Main sports federations and leagues

• Riksidrottsförbundet, RF; National Sport Association

National football authorities

• Svenska fotbollförbundet (SvFF); Swedish Football Association

Last major sports events organised since 2000 and key elements of their legacy

• European Athletics Championship 2006
• Ice Hockey WC 2002 and 2013
• Davis Cup-Final 1996
• Handball WC 2002 and 2020

The country's main sports competitions

• Gothia Cup; the world’s largest youth football competition
• Stockholm Marathon
• The Swedish Rally
• Vasaloppet; the world’s largest Nordic skiing event

Nationella Förenade Supporter Unionen (SFSU); the United National Supporter Union

National legal framework on sports safety and security, including specific legal provisions on: 

• list of main laws and regulations
  • Public Order Act (1993:1617)
  • Act on Protection Against Public Incidents (2003:778)
  • Public Work Health Act (1977:1160)
  • The Police Authority Act (1984:387)
  • The Swedish Public Health Authorities general guidelines

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• national / local coordination bodies
  • Ministry of Social Affairs
  • Ministry of Justice
  • The Police Authority
  • Local Government
  • Fire and Rescue Services
  • Swedish Sport Association

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• share of safety and security responsibilities (inside/outside of sports venues)
  • The Event organizer have the responsibility for safety and security inside and in conjunction to an event.
  • The Police Authority outside of an event.

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• stewarding/ private security
  • Event organizers
  • The Police Authority

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• sports venues safety regulations, licensing, certification and inspection
  • The Police Authority
  • Local Government
  • Fire and Rescue Authorities

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• sport-related hate speech, racism and other types of discrimination
  • Swedish Sport Association
  • The Anti-discrimination Authority
  • The Police Authority

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• pyrotechnics and other forbidden items
  • The Act on Flammable and Explosive Goods (2010:1011)
  • Local Fire and Rescue Authorities
  • The Police Authority

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• customer service and role of supporters and local communities
  • Event organizers
  • Swedish Sport Association

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• social-educational preventative measures / projects
  • Local Government
  • Ministry of Social Affairs

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• alcohol/drug policy
  • Local Government
  • Ministry of Social Affairs
  • The Police Authority

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• specific sport-related misbehaviours typified as crimes
  • State Prosecutors Office
  • The Police Authority

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• specific sport-related misbehaviours typified as misdemeanour
  • State Prosecutors Office
  • The Police Authority

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• exclusion policy (banning orders / exit bans)
  • State Prosecutors Office
  • Event Organizers
  • The Police Authority

• Measures taken / envisaged by States to meet the objectives of the Convention
  • The Ministry of Justice

• Existence of specific safety, security and/or service public policies

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• Existence of a national strategy on safety, security and service

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• Existence of regional/ local strategies on safety, security and service

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Major risks and trends on sport-related violence and disorder

Continued major use of illegal pyrotechnics and masking of identity (a felony if it’s with the intent to commit crimes). 2023 saw a massive rise in violent behaviour at football matches. The situation before and after matches saw several violent riots. Ultras and the hooligan (firm) fractions are starting to behave more similar and are seemingly melting together. Threats to functionaries, players and security personnel as well as police officers are more common than before. Many supporter fractions reject dialogue with the Authorities. The have, in short, been radicalized in a lot of aspects since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Last major incidents which seem relevant and enlightening on the need to adopt an integrated approach to safety, security and service

In 2023 there were several violent riots in connection to football matches in several cities. Police officers, Private Security, Spectators and even children were injured as a result. Several risk supporters have been sentenced for this violent behaviour during spring and early summer 2024. The general situation has, as a result thereof, improved at football matches in 2024.

A high court judge has been appointed to lead a parliamentary investigation into new measures to curb the dire situation at football events. New legislation is expected to be presented. The final report is to be handed in to the Ministry of Justice in Spring 2025.

Please provide a graph of the evolution of total incidents over the last 10 years

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