Amateur Soccer Player Sues Facility Following Post-Game Brawl

By Gary Chester, Senior Writer Owners and users of recreational facilities have a common law duty to provide a safe premises. This includes sufficient lighting, safe equipment, and adequate security for the protection of fans, participants, and officials. A Florida case raises an unusual issue: Does a sports venue have a duty to prevent players from one team from attacking their opponents after the game has concluded? That is the central issue in Juan Sebastian Bonilla Marentes v. Orlan