MOSCOW, November 27 - RAPSI. The Russian government submitted a bill to the State Duma in an attempt to regulate law and order at sporting events. The bill was placed in the bank of standard and regulatory acts on Tuesday.

The government's press service confirmed to RIA Novosti that the legislative proposal had been submitted to parliament.

A bill to increase the criminal liability for violations committed at stadiums proposes banning those who cause a public disturbance from attending sporting events for between one month and one year. The corresponding provision has been proposed to be introduced to the Code of Administrative Offences.

Violators could be fined from between 3,000 rubles ($96) and 5,000 rubles ($161) or arrested and held for up to 15 days. The Code of Administrative Offences is being supplemented accordingly.

These spectator violations carry penalties including a fine of between 500 rubles ($16) and 1,000 rubles ($32) or up to 160 hours of compulsory community service plus a possible ban on attending sports events for up to six month.

If a violation results in the suspension or disruption of a match, violators can be fined from between 1,000 rubles ($32) and 2,000 rubles ($64) or be arrested and held for up to 15 days. Plus, violators can be banned from attending sports events for up to one year.