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There are no detailed national regulations related to the problem of hate speech during the sport events, but the Criminal Code penalises racial offences, including incitement of hatred on grounds of nationality, race, religion, as well as verbal and physical assaults on persons resulting from their race, nationality or denomination. Therefore, the laws in question apply to perpetrators of racist incidents occurring during or in connection with sports events.
Apart from this, disciplinary codes of two sport associations impose penalties for racist incidents. Fines for the clubs are contained in the Speedway Racing Regulations for cases of spectators shouting slogans, which are of racist, fascist, anti-Semitic, nationalist, satanic or grossly unethical nature, advocate terrorism or incite feuds and hatred, as well as displaying signs or symbols of such content. The Polish Football Association’s Disciplinary Code sets out a number of specific penalties for football clubs and natural persons committing racist or discriminatory acts; the amounts and types of penalties depend on the type of act committed, circumstances, in which it has been committed, and the characteristics of the perpetrator. Various kinds of hate speech are subject to a penalty: shouting slogans which are of racist, fascist, anti-Semitic, nationalist nature, insulting or offending a group of persons or an individual because of their national, racial, or ethnic origin, displaying banners, flags and other similar objects containing discriminatory or offensive content. Sanctions for racist incidents are applicable in practice.

Source: Polish Football Association, Disciplinary Code
Speedway Racing Rules, Disciplinary Regulations