uncle_rico
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Much bigger risk to safety than a fan running on the pitch after we scored a late winner. The punishment should be at least the same.
Red Faction disgraceful today
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Come on finny you’re better than that, just a single health issue is more than enough. Would it make the argument against more valid if it had killed someone suffering from asthma, COPD or another lung disorder, you shouldn’t need a tragedy to think it a bad idea. I’m mentioning you because you’re a good poster and I usually like you have to say.
Here’s a few examples of them going wrong, many of these victims are little kids. There’s many more I just picked some from the first couple of pages off a google search.
Flare kills football fan at World Cup qualifying match
A FOOTBALL fan was killed by a flare after last night's World Cup qualifying match between Wales and Romania in Cardiff.
www.independent.co.uk
Football fan 'required urgent medical attention' after flare let off at match
Crewe Alexandra supporter was treated for breathing difficulties
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Boy, 12, suffers smoke inhalation after flare thrown at football match
Police are investigating after a flare was thrown at a North East football match that saw a 12-year-old boy suffer smoke inhalation.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
Liverpool fans threw red smoke bomb at Chelsea supporters
A nine-year-old Chelsea supporter with special needs and learning difficulties required first aid treatment after Liverpool fans threw a smoke bomb into the away section at Anfield.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Championship: Young Hull City fan hit in face by flare thrown by fellow Tigers supporter at Barnsley
Humberside Police said a 17-year-old boy presented himself to them on Saturday evening and would be questioned; flare struck a seven-year-old supporter in the face; incident follows abandonment of non-League match on Friday after a firework exploded on the pitch and struck a player
Nine-year-old fan injured after being struck by flare at Celtic Park
Police are looking into an incident at Celtic Park, after a young child was struck with a flare on Tuesday evening.
www.glasgowlive.co.uk
'Something needs to change': Cherries fan 'lucky' to keep eyesight after hit with flare
A MAN said the consequences could have been “life-changing” after being injured by a flare at an AFC Bournemouth match and called for improved…
www.bournemouthecho.co.uk
Socceroos fan nearly loses an eye by flare thrown in World Cup chaos
One Socceroos fan suffered third-degree burns to his arm while his mate nearly lost an eye after unruly supporters at Federation Square threw flares during World Cup loss to Argentina
www.dailymail.co.uk
Teenage Wrexham AFC fan injured after being hit by flare as police issue warning
The incident happened during Wrexham AFC's game at Chesterfield last week
www.dailypost.co.uk
LFC fan bloody and burned after being hit in the face by flare
Club investigating after woman left with fractured nose, bruising and pain
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
Rangers fan injured by flare vows never to attend another Gers away game
A RANGERS fan has told how she was left with a hole in her leg after being hit by a flare. Jade Marshall, 27, was scorched by the pyrotechnic after it was thrown by a yob in the away end at Livings…
www.thescottishsun.co.uk
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RedcarBlock62
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Used to watch game’s regularly in Germany and you’d see similar scenes on the terraces without incident most weekends. Thought it looked ace 
TeaCider
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Used to watch game’s regularly in Germany and you’d see similar scenes on the terraces without incident most weekends. Thought it looked ace
It's banned in Germany too, so there clearly have been incidents.
People ignoring that ban doesn't make it right.
That's my views too. I do think it looks class/adds to atmosphere but it's not for everyone and not allowed so someone will be getting in deep **** for that.
Do love what the RF do for the atmosphere though
TheYorkshireTerrier
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Made my eyes water in the North West, the players must have felt it as well.
Nobby_Barnes
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It's not allowed for obvious safety reasons, the culprit should be banned simple as that....
What do all those blokes in white shirts do in that room at the top of the South Stand ?
Aren't they supposed to be monitoring the crowd ?
What do all those blokes in white shirts do in that room at the top of the South Stand ?
Aren't they supposed to be monitoring the crowd ?
parmoboy
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It did look great and momentarily lifted the atmosphere inside the stadium.
I do agree though that for health and safety reasons, they shouldn't be letting them off inside the stadium.
Let's not turn against the Red Faction though. Without them the stadium would be like a morgue. Punish the individuals who were directly responsible and let's move on.
I do agree though that for health and safety reasons, they shouldn't be letting them off inside the stadium.
Let's not turn against the Red Faction though. Without them the stadium would be like a morgue. Punish the individuals who were directly responsible and let's move on.
coluka
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I’d simply ban everyone with a seat in and around the area with it. They should be able to pinpoint whose seats were where it was at and anyone else around if they don’t give up the guilty one, two or whoever, ban them for being an accomplice. Ignorant tw@ts the lot of them, deserve to be made an example of.
TeaCider
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It was an organised display from Red Faction, the flare was central to it, so that would surely be banning dozens to hundreds.
I don't think they should be banned, but then I don't think that fan should have been banned for life on Saturday either and he endangered nobody (except in the hypothetical).
northernrower
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Did it really look great though?
I personally thought it was embarrassing and those around me in the north did too. I also heard it being booed.
Centralscrutinizer
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Looks like the Red Faction got it wrong today, take the positives though it's given everyone a chance to have a ride out on their moral high horse 
boroboy6872
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He`s already said it does
Are you trying to force him to change his mind
Your opinion is accepted why question his?
More stewards = more expense
SilentProf
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Are you unaware of any incidents or do you genuinely believe there are none? Could it just be that they’re not being reported very often or you’re not looking to find out?
parmoboy
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Yes true, this is where it becomes tricky. I certainly wouldn't want to see lifetime bans dished out, especially to hundreds of fans.
I appreciate the club wish to enforce a zero tolerance stance with regards to pyrotechnics and fans entering the pitch, but the consequences of this could actually be detrimental to the club and the rest of us. The last thing we would want to happen would be for the Red Faction to boycott the Riverside.
boroboy6872
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15 years of unbridled passion and commitment by the lads in B62
Keep on keeping on
Keep on keeping on