English police detain three after explosive device injures ballboy during Portsmouth vs Southampton clash
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The ballboy suffered seriously dangerous burns.
Details: According to TalkSport, during the 29th round of the English Championship between Portsmouth and Southampton, which took place yesterday, the home fans behaved outrageously, even throwing an explosive flare onto the pitch, resulting in a child ballboy being injured during the game.
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The match ended in a 1-1 draw, but the tension between the supporters went far beyond the norm. In addition to the flare incident, fans also invaded the pitch and threw various objects at the players during the match.
Hampshire Police have launched an official investigation into the incident and have already detained three suspects. However, the identity of the person who threw the flare, which exploded and caused the ballboy's burns, remains unknown.
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