What happens if a spectator is racist, abusive or damages property?
Rule- South Africa
- SASREA
- Act 2 of 2010
- Stadium safety
- Professional sport
- Spectators
- All ages
- 2010
- Fans
These are criminal offences under SASREA (s44(1)), each carrying a fine and/or up to 10 years' imprisonment:
- Anti-social behaviour (s44(1)(r)): engaging in delinquent and anti-social behaviour inside a stadium or venue, along a route or in its precincts, including racist, vulgar, inflammatory, intimidating or obscene language or behaviour.
- Damage (s44(1)(q)): damaging or destroying any movable or immovable property inside a stadium or venue or along a route or its precincts without authorisation.
Behaviour like this can also be the "historical behaviour" behind a spectator exclusion notice barring you from future events (s1, s22).
Added 21 Oct 2026