Tag Archives: Security

CAF Safety & Security Conference focuses on CAF Officers’ Development & Conduct!

The recent CAF Safety and Security Conference, a pivotal event in the operations of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), united CAF Safety and Security Officers from all 54 Member Associations. The conference, which took place earlier on Wednesday, 15 May, focused on the development and conduct of the Safety …

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LALIGA, the National Police, RFEF & AEMEF discuss measures necessary to deal with in stadiums incidents!

LALIGA, the National Sports Office of the National Police, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Spanish Association of Football Team Doctors (AEMEF) met on Tuesday to examine incidents that take place in professional football stadiums, especially those affecting the public, and their impact on the running of matches. …

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National Safety & Security Officers briefed on Safe Stadium Initiative to ensure zero fatalities at football venues!

The CAF Department of Safety and Security met on Wednesday, 07 May 2024, with the National Safety and Security Officers from the 54 CAF Member Associations to discuss Safe Stadium initiative during African football events. The aim of the meeting was to standardize match safety and security practices and enhance …

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CAF focuses on sharing experience at Interpol’s Workshop on Major Event Safety and Security in Doha, Qatar!

Through its Department of Safety and Security, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) is participating in Interpol’s Workshop on Major Event Safety and Security currently taking place in Qatar’s Capital, Doha. The event, which kicked off on Monday, April 29 runs until May 1, 2024 and sees CAF amongst representatives …

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CAF increases safety & security officer capacity through successful workshop in Abidjan!

The Confédération Africaine de Football’s (CAF) ongoing efforts of reshaping the face of African football continues to move at an exciting pace, as various divisions of the governing body of African football continue rolling out impactful initiatives across the continent. The CAF Safety & Security Division, led by Dr Christian …

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Safety & Security workshop kicks off engagements in preparations for AFCON Cote d’Ivoire 2023!

The Safety and Security workshop has kicked off a week-long series of meetings between various departments between CAF, LOC and Government as the planning for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 gains momentum. Safety and Security is one of the key elements in the successful delivery …

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AFC underlines importance of safety and security across all AFC Competitions!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today concluded the AFC Safety & Security Officer Workshop 2023, which reinforced the overall safety at events and venues as a key component of the AFC’s Vision of staging world-class competitions. Last held physically in 2019, the two-day workshop was aimed at addressing the changes …

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CAF rolls out Safeguarding workshops ahead of African Schools Football Championship!

The safety and protection of youngsters forms a crucial part of CAF’s new schools football competition, the CAF African Schools Football Championship which is set to take place in Durban between April 5-8. Ahead of the much-anticipated tournament, CAF is hosting a two-day safeguarding workshop with educators from different schools …

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SAFF underlines importance of Child Safeguarding at SAFF U17 Women’s Championship!

The SAFF U17 Women’s Championship, which took place from March 20 to 28, 2023, served as an excellent platform for the implementation of child safeguarding measures to ensure a positive and enjoyable football experience for all participants. With the help of the innovative “Safety Balloon” exercise, the activity saw the …

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UEFA Safety and Security Conference addresses core challenges!

UEFA’s annual Safety and Security Conference brought together security experts ahead of the new season to discuss important issues and share best practices in this crucial sector. More than 400 people from all over Europe gathered in Istanbul to participate in the latest UEFA Safety and Security Conference. Representatives from …

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