The Scottish Government is set to meet with the SPFL in a new summit on Tuesday (21 November) amid the recent Rangers issue regarding pyrotechnics, according to the Scottish Daily Mail.
The newspaper reported on the back page of its print edition on Tuesday that the meeting, which will be hosted by the Football Safety Officers Association, comes after there have been appeals from clubs and authorities for supporters to ditch flares and fireworks following “growing concern” around them.
The Scottish Daily Mail reported that negotiations are currently underway between numerous relevant bodies after the massive usage of pyrotechnics during the Gers’ game versus Dundee on November 1 caused the game to be stopped for 19 minutes. Numerous additional instances have also occurred.
The usage of pyrotechnics has expanded dramatically in Scotland in recent years, which has made the authorities much more concerned about this issue across all venues.
Although flares are a visually striking and atmospheric addition to stadiums, their volume has occasionally gotten out of hand.
Without a doubt, in the wrong hands, they may be very deadly, and there are worries for the supporters who could have lung problems.
The Gers match against Dundee seems to have been the straw that broke the camel’s back, as the authorities are now even more determined to crack down on the use of fireworks.
Fixing the issue won’t be simple, but it needs to be done so as not to negatively affect every fan inside the stadiums. Since only a small portion of the public uses the stadiums, a harsh strategy like stopping and searching everyone might ruin the matchday experience.
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