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Saudi: 7-Year Jail Term and SR 500,000 Fine to be Placed on Those Engaging in Sports Rioting

The executive regulations of the new Sports Law grant the sports clubs and the Saudi Olympic Committee the authority to establish companies, as well as to contribute and participate in their establishment in addition to owning real estate and investing their money, according to the terms and conditions specified in the regulations.

The regulations stipulate that a maximum jail term of seven years or SR 500,000 in fines or a combination of both will be slapped on those who are engaged in rioting and other crimes during sports events. These include acts of violence, riots, chaos, threats to the safety of those present, damaging sports facilities or using a name to mislead others that it is a sporting entity without obtaining a license, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported.

A maximum fine not exceeding SR100000 shall be imposed on any person among the spectators or those present if they commit an act or statement that incites hatred, racial discrimination or sports fanaticism, publicly and through any means. These also include an act or statement that is disgraceful or contrary to public morals or disrupts competition or effectiveness, prevents and obstructs the Sports Ministry’s inspectors from performing their duties, or gives false or misleading information or statements.

According to the regulations, sports clubs must obtain a license from the Ministry of Sports before establishing a sports company. The terms and conditions to apply for a license to establish a sports company oblige the company’s founders that its capital must not be less than the amount specified by the Minister of Sports and no less than the capital specified in the Companies Law, and the share of the foreign partner or shareholder must not exceed the percentage determined by the minister.

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