A pyrotechnics ban remains in place at German football matches, and football officials have also agreed at a meeting with politicians on Friday to centralize stadium ban procedures for violent fans.

Hooligans who use pyrotechnic devices at football matches have been issued a stark warning over flares which are powerful enough to melt steel. In tests, the flares, torches at 3,000°C, melted a ...

Fifa has unveiled what it describes as a new "unique, immersive experience" pre-match ceremony for all matches at the 2026 ...

Children as young as 8 years old have smuggled pyrotechnics into stadiums for use by adults, according to a study by English football authorities that shows the use of flares and smoke bombs is on the ...

Celtic supporters have been part of the pyrotechnics debate for years. A new global survey suggests many football fans now ...

NFL teams tend to haul a lot of hefty electrical equipment on the field for pregame introductions. Something went very wrong with that in Tennessee on Sunday. Multiple reporters shared photos and ...

Views are now being sought on whether the law on Football Banning Orders (FBOs) should be updated to crack down on pyrotechnics use and other forms of football-related disorder. Community safety ...

An independent report has stressed it is impossible to use pyrotechnics safely within spectator areas at football grounds and only properly equipped and trained staff should ever try to deal with them ...

The blight of pyrotechnics in the stands at Scottish football matches has gone on for long enough. A minority of fans continue to let off dangerous pyros at games despite the obvious risks to people’s ...

Police have warned about the dangers of setting off flares and pyrotechnics inside football stadia as they continue to investigate last Saturday's off-field incidents at Stamford Bridge. The Met's ...

As Missouri players stretched before their game against Purdue, Daryle Bascom and a team of pyrotechnicians fidgeted with plugs and buttons. Two black pods full of chemicals stood near the Missouri ...