The fans of Portimonense (Pride 1914) and Farense (South Side Boys) are part of a group of organized groups of supporters who signed a manifesto against the creation of the “Adept's Card”.
The "Adept Card", which is intended to come into force this season, was a measure taken by the Government and the League and will allow its holder to access areas with special conditions, in venues where sports shows of professional competitions or considered high risk.
Entry and permanence in these areas are controlled through the Adepto Card and anyone requesting this document must be over 16 years of age and provide all of their personal data.
But the measure, defend the organized groups of supporters, tramples, "violently, the most basic pillars of the rule of law in which, in theory, we live."
In a joint statement, the arguments are explained. The “impossibility of acquiring this card for children under 16 (interestingly the age at which one can be brought to trial for criminal offences) condemns to a slow and painful death the mystique of wearing a band, or the sound of drumming. of a drum for the next generations», begin by saying the claques.
«Never, at any time, can we admit that, once again, the freedom of expression of those who chose to support their club standing up and flag in hand is connoted in a negative way. We will never be able to conceive that we are not allowed to enter hand in hand with our children or siblings in our sector, because we carry a megaphone in our hand», they add.
In the opinion of the fans, the "only card that should be required of all of us is simply the citizen card".
“This measure can still be seen as ineffective and empty. It is not the card that changes the nature of the citizen. Much less the sector where you choose to support your team. Instead, it allows groups to spread through stadiums, creating greater risks and problems for the security forces. It is counterproductive», they also defend.
Finally, "by creating multiple zones for multiple fans, they continue to stigmatize and segment supporters," they say.
“You create fans of first and second. Interestingly the ones who never fail, the ones who make newspaper covers when it's convenient and looks good… These are the second-rate fans. Those who, through this law, are required to have an extraordinary identification. Labeled and listed, as if they were a public danger», they conclude.
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