The Military Police (PM) approved the equipment for Corinthians to use facial recognition in the neo chemistry Arena against RB Bragantino, on July 13 (Sunday). Itatiaia learned on Monday (30) that now the club is expecting to have the maximum capacity at the stadium, which is well sent.
The possibility of not having 100% of the public in the game is due to non -compliance with the period established by the General Sport Law for the implementation of the facial recognition system. The awaits a flexibility of the PM, which should issue a report authorizing the total presence of the fans this week.
The confrontation in question will be valid for the 13th round of Serie A of the Brazilian Championship. The information in relation to the authorization of the PM was initially released by the ‘Timon Central’ and confirmed by Itatiaia.
Understand the legislation
According to Article 148 of the General Sport Law (Law 14.597/2023), clubs with stadiums with a capacity of over 20,000 places had until June 14 to completely implement the facial recognition system. Otherwise, they are subject to acting with a public limited to 19,999 people.
The Military Police understand that, for the club to comply with the law, 100% of the fans present in the match against RB Bragantino must access the stadium through facial recognition. The technology department of not recommending this total implementation without more robust tests, fearing operational failures.
Therefore, the club negotiates a gradual adoption of the system, with an estimated period of seven games until the consolidation of the process. The Corinthian proposal is that 100% of the tickets sold will be destined to fans with the facial already collected, but that the full use of the system happens in a staggered manner.
Sports and financial risks with possible punishment
If the police understand that the club has failed the law, the Arena’s ability to be reduced to 19,999 places in the match against Bragantino. The impact would be negative from both a sports and financial point of view, as Corinthians has not collected less than $ 2.6 million gross at home this year.
Facial recognition
Interim management, presided by Osmar Stabile, has dealt with the issue as one of its priorities. THE Itatiaia It found that as soon as the new board took office, it was startled by the club’s delay in relation to the schedule, which involves the installation of equipment at the stadium and the collection of facial data from the fans.
