Strict sanction to footbal fans

Tolga Sardan Ankara



       Dutch and Belgian security ranks, who will take measures for Euro -
       2000, alarmed as two English people killed in the events that broke out in
       Taksim square before Galatasaray - Leeds United match.
       A Belgian and a Dutch official met in Germany the other day and held
       meetings with each of the 16 countries that will attend the championship and
       requested co-operation. Recently a Turkish offcial has also been invited to
       Germany and has been informed about the measures to be taken. The officials
       said the worry that the hooligan terror would take place again and they
       re-evaluate the measures taken after Taksim events.

Meeting in Hannover

       Hooligan murders in Taksim square were also discussed in an
       International Security Conference held in Hannover city of Germany. Henk
       Siersema, an Interior Ministry official of Netherlands and Daniel Colling
       his Belgian courterpart informed Turkish official about the security
       measures to be taken during European Football Championship, Euro 2000.
       Two foreign officials stated that they haven't received a terrorist threat
       fon the championship so far, but the measures to be taken against the
       hooligans will be the most strict ones after Taksim events.