Euro 2016: France fan arrested for hiding a flare in his bum, burning himself and two others
Local supporter smuggled pyrotechnic through security and into the fan zone in his bottom before accidentally igniting it
A FRENCH supporter has been arrested after smuggling a flare into a Euro 2016 fan zone in his rectum.
The local fan, of Albanian descent, managed to get the pyrotechnic through security – wedged up his derriere – and into the fan zone for his side’s 2-0 win on Wednesday.
Protective measures do not currently include bottom scans
French police
Unfortunately for him, he accidentally ignited the device, severely burning himself and two other fans in the process.
The unnamed supporter, 18, now faces prosecution for the incident in Nice on Monday, as well as facing a fine.
Nice prosecutor Jean-Michel Pretre confirmed: “The supporter managed to burn himself and two other fans.”
So-called ‘ring of steel’ security surrounding the fan zone is supposed to flag up any dangerous items, such as knives, guns, bottles or flares.
But the local police confirmed, their protective measures ‘do not currently include bottom scans’.
This summer’s European Championships have been blighted with issues regarding flares, despite all explosive devices being banned from the tournament after a the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels.
Nations such as Croatia and Turkey have already been punished by Uefa, while Hungary, Portugal and Austria face similar action following their fans’ antics during Saturday’s games.
