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I'm an away travelling football fan who has been subject to attacks by opposing ultras including attempting to set fire to vehicles, buildings, stands with flares. I have also been in situations inside stadiums where flares have been thrown into enclosed spaces where fans are being kettled and nearly cause a crush.
I've seen somebody suffer serious burns to the face as a result of a flare throwing incident at a match I went to in Argentina.
Less of an issue, but a serious one, is the severe asthma attacks that can be triggered by the fumes.
Yes, they look great but there is a flip side.
Your firework comparison is invalid. Of course fireworks and flares should not be allowed in large scale crowd control situations that are subject to violent outbreaks.
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Did you see that picture I posted? Have you not watched Italian or South American football when it's a full-on flag, drum and flare fest and not thought it looks like the most amazing thing to be part of?
Your stance on health and safety suggests to me you might be young. I'm not calling for them to be made legal, just saying that flares are kind of exciting. In any case, you could say the same things about fireworks. Would you like to ban fireworks?