I read that someone has been arrested and charged following the incident at the weekend where a young fan was injured by a pyro at the Saints v Dundee game.
The report reminds us that it is illegal to0 have pyros at a game. I wonder if this will be applied to all fans?
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03-04-2024 07:15 AM #1
Pyros at football
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03-04-2024 08:04 AM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
folk know they are illegal but still bring them in, they've had random searches and i'm sure there have also been sniffer dogs? not sure what else clubs can do? maybe a long/indefinite ban if caught with them?
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03-04-2024 08:22 AM #3
Aside from it being the fault of those who bring them, I blame social media for the rise in their use. People see videos and stuff of pyros and flares at matches from Eastern Europe and think, aye that looks grand. It links back to the whole thing about trying to make it look good for other people. Do pyrotechnics improve the atmosphere when you’re actually in the stand or watching in the ground? Do they heck! Do they look jazzy and exciting in a social media post? Well, I’m sure the lads who all back the nonsense ultra culture think they do
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03-04-2024 08:49 AM #4
Was there not a fan who died a fair number of years back have it in my head a friendly between Aberdeen and Liverpool. A firework of some sort?
Got it wrong no one was killed but a Liverpool fan was jailed for letting off a flare
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jail-firing-flare-stadium-3545397.ampLast edited by JimBHibees; 03-04-2024 at 06:00 PM.
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03-04-2024 09:58 AM #5
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There was someone that died years ago after someone fired a flare gun across a stadium. Think it was a Wales game
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03-04-2024 10:21 AM #6
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If we need to have pyro we should be doing what the Scandinavians do and having designated areas where they are allowed and can be more safely used.For example brondby fans have cold burning flares that don't burn at a high temperature.
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03-04-2024 11:16 AM #9
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No need for them at Football.
Adds nothing to the atmosphere/game.
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03-04-2024 02:18 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Last year when I as over in Estonia, I went t a few Flora Tallinn games. They have a wee "ultras" section and they used flares, but they also provided buckets of water to put them in once they ran out and were disposed of safely. It's obviously a cultural behaviour thing, because they are trusted not to throw them and be as safe as possible (and yes the bar is open the whole match and you can drink in the stands.)
Over here i just don't trust the "groups" with them due to the general irresponsibility to misbehave with them and throw stuff etc.
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03-04-2024 03:42 PM #11
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Flares and smoke bombs do look great when used properly and definitely add to the atmosphere of games. Banning them clearly doesn't work so maybe time to take steps to allow them in certain areas
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03-04-2024 03:53 PM #12
Only flares that should be allowed in the stadium are the ones that you stick your legs through. Hopefully the flares and smoke bombs will go out of fashion sooner rather than later,personally do see what they add to the matchday experience.Smoke gets in your eyes.
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03-04-2024 03:58 PM #13
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I could not believe that the Livingston game was not stopped on Sunday when the smoke alarm was activated. The ground should have been evacuated. Compromising safety like that was a gamble too far for me. Time fir the authorities to get a grip IMHO
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03-04-2024 05:16 PM #16
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In terms of pyro my daughter got hit with one at Tiny. It was from the Hearts end but plenty flying over our heads from black clad numpties supposedly supporting Hibs. She got lucky and was unhurt but it put her off going for a while. I struggle with my asthma at the best of times and it is a nightmare when the pyros go off or walking to the ground when they are all creating their social media content which only them and their mates have any interest in. Given what happened to the young Dundee fan it should be a form of serious assault if you hit someone with one and a lesser but still serious offence if caught carrying them, combine that with long banning orders.
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03-04-2024 05:59 PM #18
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68721761
Bit off topic, but as well as the smoke alarm being activated and no evacuation taking place, how come Livi are getting all hot and bothered about this banner being hauled into the ground? It's up to the club/police/stewards to enforce the ban surely? Why wasn't it prevented from being brought in? Its not like it can have been hard to spot.
I loathe the arrogance of Celtic and Rangers fans.Last edited by He's here!; 03-04-2024 at 06:09 PM.
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03-04-2024 06:13 PM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I’m glad they did it though, it’s very relevant to their history as a club from a Scottish city to commemorate an event that happened over 100 years ago in a different country in the stadium of a club not even formed at the time."...when Hibs won the Scottish Cup final and that celebration, Sunshine on Leith? I don’t think there’s a better football celebration ever in the game.”
Sir Alex Ferguson
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03-04-2024 07:31 PM #21
Let’s just have a huge sprinkler system on the roof of our away end and just soak every fkr if they dare set them off 😁
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Bewildering that they were were just nodded through the emergency gate hauling that thing. It's potentially lethal.
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03-04-2024 09:47 PM #24
Pyros at football
Pyro is dangerous, I personally like it on a very primitive level but I acknowledge that it’s not something to be mucked around with.
On that topic, anyone remember that Rangers fan that blew his hand up in George square with a pound shop smoke bomb? Grim
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03-04-2024 09:47 PM #25
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Oh! And can you get rid of the damn drum? Please?Last edited by CentreLine; 03-04-2024 at 09:51 PM.
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03-04-2024 09:50 PM #26
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Nothing to do with football though, as you quite rightly say.
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04-04-2024 05:21 AM #27
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Livingston condemned the actions and had agreed for a couple of banners but as mentioned those ***** forced their way into the ground to display their ultra long banner
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04-04-2024 08:22 AM #30
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Forcing gates, over crowding, doing what they want...its like the serious stadium disasters of the past never happened.
Ignored because "commercial interest" or unhealthy relationships at the clubs involved. like everything else that is damaging or antisocial that ever gets ignored .
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