SCOTLAND’S football clubs have been told they must do far more to prevent the illegal use of pyrotechnics by fans at matches - and warned they could face stadium closures if they fail to tackle the escalating problem.
Football across the United Kingdom has seen a significant increase in crowd disorder since Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were lifted and supporters were allowed back through the turnstiles in 2021.
Statistics released by the Football Policing Unit – an organisation that operates in England and Wales – in September showed that incidents involving pyrotechnics at games in the 2021/22 season had risen by 394 to 729.
