Ban Flares Australia Wide

[Thryleon]

You guys need to understand that flares are dangerous in Australia because of the way they are policed.

Across the world, "ultra" supporter groups use them as part of Choreographed chants, banners and songs, in a similar method to how fireworks are used to put on a show.

Here they are "banned" so fans light one and throw them under a pack of people who are not expecting it, risking the burns, iadvertant smoke inhilation that comes with it, and all of the rest of the ill effects of an uncontrolled explosion.

I do believe that flares in the game in Australia cannot get along as culturally the game will not survive with them being used.  Overseas they are very much part and parcel of the atmosphere, and fans are accepting of them and do not make the big deal of it.

Playing devils advocate, the discussion surrounding flares are a bit like legalising drugs.  They get used in a much safer methods and controlled responsible way and they can be perfectly fine.



I understand they are not wanted, or needed here and that is why I would never light one myself, but just like fireworks, things can be safely used as part of a show!!