Germany's Constitutional Court ruled that Bundesliga clubs must cover policing costs for high-risk football matches, indicating a shift in financial responsibility for public safety.
The ruling, cited by Constitutional Court President Stephan Harbarth, emphasizes that the aim of the regulation is to shift costs to those responsible for creating them.
Since the Bremen Fees and Contributions Act was enacted in 2014, Bundesliga clubs have been billed over 3 million for policing as high-risk matches attract costs.
Despite the ruling initially affecting Bremen, it may set a precedent for other German states to start imposing similar financial responsibilities on Bundesliga clubs.
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