Football Federation Victoria has charged Dandenong Thunder with misconduct after a 10-year-old girl was hit in the face with a flare during the Victorian Premier League grand final.
The Thunder, which defeated Oakleigh Cannons to win the championship 2-1, will face the charges at a hearing in Melbourne on Thursday.
Police are investigating and believe a Dandenong supporter fired the flare to celebrate a goal.
But it bounced off an overhead sign and hit the girl, seated about 50 metres away. She suffered burns to her face, and another girl, aged 12, suffered burns to her shoulder.
The misconduct charges also include claims Thunder failing to control several of its associates, after one allegedly verbally abused an FFV security advisor at the game and another entered the field of play without consent. The associates have been each charged separately.
Club president Merson Azizi declined to comment.
Police have appealed to Thunder supporters for information, believing someone in their supporter base must know who is responsible for firing the flare. But detectives have been disappointed with the lack of information provided.


http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/melbourne-soccer-team-charged-over-flare-that-injured-children-20121106-28v96.html#ixzz2BPWEOwMY

Yet there are still some idiots who cannot see the problem with starting a fire in a crowded area with limited exits.

Edit: No swearing in thread titles please.

Edited by Joffa: 6/11/2012 06:02:57 PM