Surveillance cameras and other security measures at Island soccer matches may be the way forward to combat crowd violence - but do not expect the Bermuda Football Association to foot the bill alone.

So says BFA General Secretary David Sabir who said it was about time the Island as a whole did its part and stopped expecting his organisation to write all the wrongs.

Sabir was speaking out following last weekend's violence at BAA Field during the Martonmere Cup match between Devonshire Colts and Somerset Trojans.

A large crowd massed on the pitch after a fight broke out in the stands and Police had to be called to bring calm to the situation.

Suggestions that it was solely a problem for the BFA brought a stinging rebuke from Sabir.

"How can people buy into the notion that it's only up to the BFA to do something?," he said. "It's hypocrisy at the highest level.

"If it's a community problem then let's have more people actually dealing with the solutions, other than the BFA. We need more people to step up to the plate and say 'Listen, we have some ideas and resources to address what needs to be done'."

Sabir said the BFA was working hard to address problem areas, but acknowledged the organisation needed the help of other bodies if it was to succeed.

"Let's come down hard on these culprits and install the necessary surveillance cameras, which cost a lot more money than the BFA and all of the clubs have," he said.

"Let's put some meaningful money in there and get this thing up and running so we can identify these individuals. It's time to cease talking.

"There's been far too many years of talking and no action - none whatsoever. Just the same old 'it's a community problem'. But where's the community now that this problem has manifested itself? Again, it's just all lip service."

Sabir said the violence existed without football.

"This is not violence in football. This is violence that shows up at football matches," he said, adding: "Our fans conduct themselves in a proper manner. It's just a segment of our community that's determined to be disruptive and disrespectful. They are coming to make trouble no where they go."

Sabir questioned the need for a Police presence at all matches.

"People are speaking of having Police present during matches but what about the costs?" he said. "Isn't it a community problem? Nobody's looking at it in that context. Let's put some real dollars into combating this issue.

"We (the BFA) just don't have that amount of resources and anybody who thinks we do is kidding themselves."