Why football is getting tough on flares
Football fans as young as eight are being used to smuggle flares and smoke bombs into Premier League matches, according to new research.
A survey found that a third of supporters have been directly affected by pyrotechnics at a stadium and that eight in 10 are concerned for their safety.
The Premier League is now starting a campaign to stop it happening at all matches.
Dave Lewis, head of security at Everton FC, explains why the club is cracking down on people who throw flares.
03 Dec 2013
- From the section UK