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The Premier League have warned broadcasters about showing images of flares being used in stadiums

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The Premier League have warned broadcasters about showing images of flares being used in stadiums amid concerns that it incites trouble.

Supporters sneaking flares into stadiums has become a regular occurrence at top-flight games in England, particularly at the end of last season.

As a result, top-flight chiefs contacted Premier League Productions ahead of next season expressing their worries after the increased use of shots of pyrotechnics in stadiums.

The Premier League have warned broadcasters about showing images of flares being used

The Premier League have warned broadcasters about showing images of flares being used

Supporters sneaking flares into stadiums has become a regular occurrence this season

The concern at the Premier League is that images of this nature could both encourage the use of flares in stadiums and lead to their glorification — and therefore result in an increase in dangerous incidents at games.