What was that nonsense with the flare about?

[Captain_Sensible]

Seemed to be a bit of aggro between stewards and fans after the flare was thrown on the pitch. Baffled why anyone would celebrate a win against the mighty Azerbaijan in that way as presumably they're going to be banned once identified. Really not worth it.

[Pearcey3]

Surprised they managed to smuggle in given stewards were frisking fans before they entered the stadium

[G rangetown Blue]

Surprised they managed to smuggle in given stewards were frisking fans before they entered the stadium

I never got frisked? They sometimes ask you to open your jacket, but that’s just one of Wayne Nash's stupid ideas!

[Pearcey3]

I never got frisked? They sometimes ask you to open your jacket, but that’s just one of Wayne Nash's stupid ideas!

I friggin well did.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

I friggin well did.

That's because the stewards like to profile fans. Saw you bowling along and thought, aye, aye!

[Maccy Blue]

Surprised they managed to smuggle in given stewards were frisking fans before they entered the stadium

Towards the end of last season I worked the Macc Town V Crewe game. I was in charge of the away terracing and had four stewards outside who frisked every man and woman that came into the ground. Searchings bags, coats, hoods, hads, etc thoroughly. I double checked a few myself who I didn't feel had been properly frisked. Anyway that day eight flares were let off and we found another three that hadn't been lit/failed to go off.

Try and work out how they got them in?

[Zenith]

Towards the end of last season I worked the Macc Town V Crewe game. I was in charge of the away terracing and had four stewards outside who frisked every man and woman that came into the ground. Searchings bags, coats, hoods, hads, etc thoroughly. I double checked a few myself who I didn't feel had been properly frisked. Anyway that day eight flares were let off and we found another three that hadn't been lit/failed to go off.

Try and work out how they got them in?

Sorry, I missed that, could you say that again?

[splott parker]

Never seen so many flares at Ninian Park than at that Man Utd game in the 70s. Tank tops in full evidence as well.

[Maccy Blue]

Sorry, I missed that, could you say that again?

Just read it. Saves me some breath!!

[cyril evans awaydays]

Just read it. Saves me some breath!!

You can't even back up your avatar. It's "Saves me some breasts" ffs!

[Captain_Sensible]

You get frisked but as long as you answer 'yes' to the question 'just your phone and keys in your pocket?', I think you could smuggle anything in to be honest.

[The Bloop]

From the gesturing of the chap in the front row, I got the impression that he threw it on the pitch to get it away from him, after someone further back initially threw it and it landed by him.

[G rangetown Blue]

It was a smoke bomb, not a flare.
Drama queens made the most of it, harmless enough.
Nothing to see here!

[Taunton Blue Genie]

It was a smoke bomb, not a flare.
Drama queens made the most of it, harmless enough.
Nothing to see here!

It was probably Ashley Williams who threw it.

[G rangetown Blue]

It was probably Ashley Williams who threw it.

Nah, thankfully he was nowhere near the stadium. He was back home in England.

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

he was in the stadium

[Harry Monk]

Nah, thankfully he was nowhere near the stadium. He was back home in England.

He was in the Grandstand giving his team mates some support.

[rs3100]

It was a smoke bomb, not a flare.
Drama queens made the most of it, harmless enough.
Nothing to see here!

Given the history of Welsh fans and flares I'm surprised anyone would play it down. If something like that hits you, smoke bomb or not, you're not likely to instantly think this is harmless enough.

[severncity]

From the gesturing of the chap in the front row, I got the impression that he threw it on the pitch to get it away from him, after someone further back initially threw it and it landed by him.

This is correct. I was sat 5 seats away from him on the second row and the flare/smoke bomb came down from further back in the Ninian and hit him. The stewards mobbed up and had a real go at an innocent person. It was quite upsetting, a mother and her young son, who were sat next to the guy, left in tears. Whoever launched that incendiary device is an utter c@nt.

[dembethewarrior]

Towards the end of last season I worked the Macc Town V Crewe game. I was in charge of the away terracing and had four stewards outside who frisked every man and woman that came into the ground. Searchings bags, coats, hoods, hads, etc thoroughly. I double checked a few myself who I didn't feel had been properly frisked. Anyway that day eight flares were let off and we found another three that hadn't been lit/failed to go off.

Try and work out how they got them in?

The people you thought were eager about their jobs weren’t really as eager as they made out and didn’t bother frisking as thoroughly as you’d have liked?

[Maccy Blue]

The people you thought were eager about their jobs weren’t really as eager as they made out and didn’t bother frisking as thoroughly as you’d have liked?

So close.....

[G rangetown Blue]

The people you thought were eager about their jobs weren’t really as eager as they made out and didn’t bother frisking as thoroughly as you’d have liked?

Good job Mr Smug, and his drama queens, weren’t at Monza today.

Smoke bombs are encouraged at some European clubs.....makes for a good atmosphere....remember those days?

[Captain_Sensible]

Good job Mr Smug, and his drama queens, weren’t at Monza today.

Smoke bombs are encouraged at some European clubs.....makes for a good atmosphere....remember those days?

Why does it make for a good atmosphere?

[delmbox]

Why does it make for a good atmosphere?

Flares and smoke bombs look cool on telly ok

[G rangetown Blue]

Flares and smoke bombs look cool on telly ok

See Galatasaray today? Awesome!!!