On Tuesday, 8 June 2010 an identified Argentinean football hooligan was refused entry into South Africa when he landed at OR Tambo Airport from Sao Paulo, Brazil at approximately 08h30.
Ongoing cooperation between international law enforcement agencies based in South Africa for the duration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the South African Police Service (SAPS), as well as cooperation between the SAPS and the Department of Home Affairs, has to date resulted in 11 ‘barrasbravas’ being prohibited from entering this country.
Intelligence indicated that these persons would commit acts of public disorder, engage in acts of violence and provoke conflict with certain fans of opponent teams and other groups from Argentina during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They are known to have a history of being involved in crime and antagonising local law enforcement agencies.
The 11th barrabrava was detained at holding facilities at OR Tambo airport and will be repatriated today.
Enquiries:
Brigadier Sally de Beer
Cell: 082 779 8658
Colonel Charmaine Muller
Tel: 012 314 3687
Issued by: Ministry of Police
9 June 2010
Source: Ministry of Police (http://www.saps.gov.za/)
