Football authorities are discussing what to do with Zurich Football Club after fans set off so many fireworks during an away game at Sion over the weekend it was likened to a New Year’s show.
All pyrotechnics are banned at football matches – but that’s nearly always ignored.
Fans thwarted security checks by carrying carrots to tie up staff and thrown the fireworks over the fence to be collected later.
The club could be fined thousands of francs.
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