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Boy, 11, injured after being hit by flare at Rangers match

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SNS Football fans in a stand, covered with banners and with pyrotechnics and flares going off.  Some fans are waving a Union Jack flag.SNS

Rangers fans set off flares and pyros during the match at Rugby Park

An 11-year-boy suffered a facial injury after being struck by a flare at the Kilmarnock v Rangers game on Saturday night.

Police Scotland said it was investigating the incident, which saw the child treated by paramedics.

Rangers fans used pyrotechnics throughout the match at Rugby Park, which the Ibrox side won 3-0.

Earlier this year the SPFL issued a suspended reduction of 50 tickets on Rangers for future away matches, following the use of pyrotechnics from fans at Fir Park.

The governing body reached the decision following an investigation into a “large-scale, organised and illegal pyrotechnics display” during Rangers 1-1 draw against Motherwell on 2 August.

Legislation that made it a criminal offence to possess fireworks and flares at events such as football matches came into force in June 2023, but the Scottish government working group on pyrotechnics later said the law was being used infrequently.

A government consultation was launched last week on whether people should be banned from football matches for using pyrotechnics.

Currently Football Banning Orders (FBOs) are only imposed if supporters are involved in violence or disorder – they enable the authorities to stop fans attending games anywhere in the UK for 10 years.

Police inquiries into the incident on Saturday night are ongoing.


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