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After over a decade, Maccabi Tel Aviv returned to the grand stage of European Football – The Group Stages of the Champions League. And you, the fans are a big part of why the club is there. But just before you head off to Porto to support the team, it’s important that we remind you of some very important rules and regulations to keep in mind. Remember! The players represent all of us on the pitch, while all of you, the fans represent us in the stands and beyond

Regulation for Access and Permanence

  1. The conditions for the entry of spectators into the Estádio do Dragão (in accordance with Article 22 of Law 52/2013, of 25 July) are, namely: a) The possession of a valid entry ticket;
  2. b) Refrain from being under the influence of alcohol, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or products with similar effects and accept submission to control and screening tests;
  3. c) Refrain from transporting or personally carrying objects or substances that are prohibited or prone to generate or able acts of violence;
  4. d) Consent to a prevention and security personal search performed by Stewards aiming at detecting and inhibiting the entry of prohibited objects and substances;
  5. e) Consent to the collection of image and sound under the strict terms of the law.
  6. A valid entry ticket is understood as the ticket for the event at issue, event accreditation, and in the case of members of FC Porto, their membership card with respective contributions up-to-date. These documents shall be exhibited to Stewards whenever requested.
  7. Access to the Estádio do Dragão is barred to all spectators who do not comply with the stipulations in the previous numbers.
  8. Entrance to the Estádio do Dragão to attend sports events shall only be allowed to people over 3 years of age as long as they posses a valid entry ticket.
  9. Persons barred from entering the Estádio do Dragão by a decision of a competent entity shall be prohibited from doing so.
  10. Firearms, missile weapons, cold steel, bottles, tins, drinking glasses, umbrellas, flagsticks made of contusive material and other objects, which by virtue of their characteristics, can endanger the physical integrity of spectators, including explosive or pyrotechnic substances or devices are prohibited in the Estádio do Dragão in accordance with the legislation in force.
  11. It is forbidden to bring drinks and any food product whatsoever into the Estádio do Dragão.
  12. The conditions for permanence of spectators in the Estádio do Dragão (in accordance with Article 23 of Law 52/2013, of 25 July) are, namely:
  13. a) Refrain from displaying posters, flags, symbols or other signs with offensive messages of a racist or xenophobic nature, intolerants or of any kind of discrimination and political messages;
  14. b) Refrain from obstructing access and evacuation routes, especially emergency routes;
  15. c) Refrain from practicing violent acts that incite violence, racism or xenophobia, intolerance, discrimination or political manifestation;
  16. d) Refrain of disrespect national symbols;
  17. e) Refrain from chanting racist or xenophobic songs or prone to generate or able acts of violence, intolerance, any kind of discrimination or political ideologies;
  18. f) Refrain from entering areas of reserved access or not intended for the public;
  19. g) Refrain from circulating from one section to another;
  20. h) Refrain from throwing any objects inside the sports grounds;
  21. i) Refrain from using firework material, any other pyrotechnic devices or those producing similar effects;
  22. j) Refrain from using horns powered by batteries, electric current or other forms of energy as well as any other permanently assembled noise- producing instruments, with the exception of the sound facilities of the Estádio do Dragão;
  23. k) Refrain do disrespect this regulations.
  24. Non-authorised entry of spectators into either the sports grounds – competition area – or the security area surrounding it is prohibited.
  25. Respect for the seat indicated on the entry ticket is mandatory unless instructions to the contrary are given by a Steward. Standing in sitting areas is forbidden unless authorised by the Security Officer.
  26. It is forbidden to exhibit, offer or sale any commercial or promotional articles or to do any type of advertising in the Estádio do Dragão without express authorisation from FC Porto.
  27. In accordance with Article 4 of the Law 37/2007, of 14 August it is forbidden to smoke in the concourses of the stadium. It is allowed to smoke in the stands and signed areas.
  28. The admission and permanence of spectators in the Estádio do Dragão means unconditional acceptance on their part of this regulation as well as the regulations of the Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional (Portuguese League of Professional Football), Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (Portuguese Football Federation), UEFA and FIFA during competitions supervised by them, including any standards and regulations on safety and the use of public spaces.
  29. The spectators at the Estádio do Dragão are obliged to observe instructions given by Stewards.
  30. Any spectator disrespecting the standards stipulated in this regulation or whose behaviour is a source of disruption to the comfort and safety of third parties shall be expelled from the Estádio do Dragão. Furthermore, offences of an administrative and criminal nature shall be published in accordance with the terms of the law in force (Law 52/2013, of 25 July).

Prohibited Objects:

RADIOS, LONG LENS CAMERAS, VIDEO CAMERAS, EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL, FIREWORKS, KNIVES AND ARMS, GAS CANNISTERS, DARTS, SYRINGES, TOOLS, EXTINGUISHERS, RIGID CONNECTION RODS, BOTTLES, GLASSES, CANS, LOUDSPEAKER, AIR HORNS, BALLS, UMBRELLAS, HELMETS.