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POLICE CHIEF’S WARNING TO FANS THAT FLARES CAN KILL
BRITAIN’S top football police officer has told clubs it is their responsibility to curb the rise in flares and warned that pyrotechnics are dangerous enough to kill fans. Mark Roberts, the nation’s head of football policing, told Sportsmail yesterday that the increase in their presence at grounds is alarming. Multiple matches have been disrupted by flares this season, including the FA Cup final on Saturday when one was thrown on to the pitch during the penalty shootout between Liverpool and Chelsea. On Sunday, an Everton steward had to remove some from the pitch during Brentford’s 3-2 win. Reminding clubs that they are responsible for the safety of spectators, chief constable Roberts of Cheshire Police, said: ‘The use of flares at football grounds is illegal and those considering using them need to understand the risks they pose to the health and safety of other fans.’