Hamburg fans let off flares before a match against Hertha BerlinHamburg are to trial allowing fans to use pyrotechnics legally at a game for the first time this weekend. The Bundesliga 2 club have successfully applied to allow fans to set off 10 smoke devices before their home match with Karlsruher on Saturday. According to the Associated Press, Hamburg were fined more than £250,000 for breaching those rules last season. "The action is continuously monitored and monitored by a pyrotechnician on site," the DFB said. "Fire extinguishers and fire buckets will be available and the event will be monitored by the fire service on site.

Source: BBC February 04, 2020 20:37 UTC