Responsabilidade civil dos clubes diante dos danos causados por suas torcidas organizadas

Abstract

The following paper addresses civil liability in the sports field, seeking to verify the possibility of holding sports institutions liable for damages caused by their organized fan groups. Thus, the general objective is to understand the historical context from the creation of organized fan groups in Brazil to the present moment, taking stock to understand to what extent these organizations are crucial in providing support and promotion to clubs, while at the same time being able to cause physical, moral and material damages, always verifying the requirements, limits, concepts and aspects of civil liability and relating to clubs, within the scope of current legislation. So that we can finally address and understand in a succinct manner the civil liability of clubs under the new General Sports Law (Law 14,597, of June 14, 2023), and thus be able to identify the criteria for configuring a responsible party for all damages caused, and from this, come to propose recommendations to improve the management and accountability of sports entities in the face of the acts of their fan groups.