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Plague-infested prairie dogs see MLS post-game fireworks show cancelled

The Colorado Rapids' MLS home game against Montreal Impact will go on as scheduled on Saturday, but the post-game fireworks display has been cancelled for a rather unusual reason.

In a news release issued on Friday, the Rapids explained the decision as being down to "the confirmed presence of plague-infested fleas affecting prairie dog colonies" in the area surrounding Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

The Plague, known as the bubonic plague, killed an estimated 50 million people in the Middle Ages.

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"Our highest priority is the health and safety of our fans, staff, and local community," the team said in its release.