Project aims to use biometrics to prevent access until debt payment; measure is inspired by policy adopted in Argentina
The deputy (PT-PR) filed on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) a bill that proposes preventing people who owe child support from entering football stadiums, as long as there is a court decision and the use of biometric control. The restriction would be valid until the debt was settled.
Em on social media, the congresswoman defended the initiative by stating that “There are children waiting for food, medicine and school supplies” while some guardians continue to attend sporting events without paying their pension. She also said that “Alimony is not a favor. It’s the child’s right”.
The project aims to use technologies already used in sports arenas to reinforce compliance with court decisions. The proposal also establishes that clubs and stadium administrators may be held responsible if they do not adopt the necessary mechanisms to prevent the entry of people with restrictions determined by the Court.
The proposal follows a recent context in Argentina. The country expanded the program which started to include alimony debtors in official records among the groups prevented from accessing stadiums.
The Argentine measure was formalized through a resolution published in Official Gazette and integrates an identity checking system that cross-references fan data with administrative and judicial records. According to local authorities, the policy seeks to strengthen compliance with food obligations and increase the effectiveness of judicial decisions. Here’s the of the decision, in Spanish (PDF – 181 kB).
