Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya calls for three fans to be banned from stadiums: what’s the story?

In a historic move for the club, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya has addressed the Iraqi Football Association's security committee with an official letter, requesting the permanent ban of three fans from entering stadiums.

According to the document obtained by Al-Riyadiyah, the club management has requested to ban Diaa Samir Latif, Jassim Rahim Jassim, and Ali Rahim Jassim from attending matches.

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya's management has clarified in its official letter that the three individuals are inciting unrest against the management and stirring discord among the fans, in addition to continuously insulting and threatening the club's administration.

The report added that these fans have been chanting for violence during matches, and that these actions have caused clear and significant rifts among the club's supporters, dividing the blue stand into two sections.

The club indicated that it attached a CD containing, according to the letter, evidence and video clips proving the incitement against the management and the abusive chants that came from the mentioned individuals during past matches.

This step comes at a time when Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya are suffering from accumulated problems on all levels, both in terms of results and administrative issues.

Technically, the team is experiencing its worst period this season, as they are the defending champions of last season's Iraqi Premier League, but they currently sit in ninth place with only 11 points after 9 rounds, far from contention. They also suffered a heavy defeat days ago against Al-Ain, losing 4-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Administratively, the club is witnessing a sharp and unprecedented division among fans, with supporters of the current administration led by Lieutenant General Maad Badai on one side, and opponents demanding its departure and holding it responsible for the team's deteriorating situation on the other. This division has been clearly evident in the stands and on social media over the past few weeks.

Observers believe that the management's decision to request a ban on fans entering the stadiums may increase tensions rather than calm them. Others see it as an attempt by the management to impose order and protect the team's stability from campaigns of defamation and systematic incitement.