Does that football scenario mean that the rule of law doesn't exist or that it does exist and is being enforced?
I agree with you that both of those laws are stupid, but that's a completely separate discussion to what I'm claiming above.
Depends on how you interpret the ECHR.
Does it allow blocking half the internet during football games?
It almost certainly does not: https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre#{%22itemid%22:[%22001-115705%...
AFAIU this is common because lower courts often deliberately choose to not try to interpret ECHR, leaving that for appeals courts.
Depends on how you interpret the ECHR.
Does it allow blocking half the internet during football games?
It almost certainly does not: https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre#{%22itemid%22:[%22001-115705%...
AFAIU this is common because lower courts often deliberately choose to not try to interpret ECHR, leaving that for appeals courts.