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SPFL and police liaise over ‘extremely regrettable’ pyrotechnics at Rangers game
A general view Rangers fans letting off flares that triggered fire alarms under the stand leading to the match being suspended for 18 minutes during the Premiership match at the Scot Foam Stadium, Dundee, November 1, 2023

THE Scottish Professional Football League announced today it will liaise with police over the “very concerning” pyrotechnic display which held up Dundee’s Premiership contest with Rangers at Dens Park.

Police asked referee Kevin Clancy to take the players off the pitch after smoke from the flare show by Rangers fans held up play and then set off fire alarms.

The game was delayed for 18 minutes after kick-off had initially been put back by 45 minutes following the late arrival of the Rangers team amid traffic problems.

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