According to the Scottish Daily Mail, the Scottish Government and the SPFL will hold a new summit on Tuesday, November 21, in response to the Rangers pyrotechnics controversy.
The Football Safety Officers Association will host the meeting, the newspaper said on the back page of its print edition on Tuesday. Clubs and law enforcement have been pleading with fans to forgo flares and fireworks due to “growing concern” surrounding them.
The Scottish Daily Mail reported that talks are currently underway between several relevant bodies after the heavy use of pyrotechnics during the Gers’ game against Dundee on November 1 caused the game to be stopped for 19 minutes. Numerous other incidents have also occurred.
Beyond control
The use of pyrotechnics has increased dramatically in Scotland in recent years, which has made the authorities much more concerned about this issue across all grounds.
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 can be very dangerous, and there are worries for the supporters who might have breathing 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 could ruin the matchday experience.
