Saturday, June 18, 2016

Fireworks flare up as threat to games, fans at Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

Flares are thrown onto the pitch during the Euro 2016 Group D soccer match between the Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, France, Friday, June 17, 2016. Czech Republic salvaged a 2-2 draw with Croatia in a game marred by a temporary suspension when flares were thrown onto the pitch and Croatia fans fought among themselves. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

It's a sight almost never seen by television viewers watching the English Premier League or Spain's La Liga all season. Tune in to the European Championship and it seems common. When UEFA opened wide-ranging disciplinary charges against Croatia on Saturday, and added one against Turkey, that made eight fireworks incidents in the first 21 Euro 2016 games.


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