Merseyside Police clearly worried about a repetition of the Man City debacle....some eight paragraphs into their pre match advice to fans before they mention the flares /pyrotechnics....
"While recognising that some supporters feel they can add to the atmosphere of the occasion, the use of flares and other pyrotechnics at and around football matches is a concern. Specialist dogs trained to detect pyrotechnics will be in and around the ground as we fully support the club in working to eradicate this dangerous and reckless practice and would ask that supporters work with us.
"The police and courts take these offences very seriously and prosecution can result in a prison sentence. I would remind people that this can apply not only within the stadium, but also in the surrounding streets and when attempting to enter the ground...…"
Surely they've omitted a tail end rider to the last paragraph....
"However the usual slap on the wrists will be the chosen method of censure - given it is, of course, one o' dem Special Anfield Nights"
"While recognising that some supporters feel they can add to the atmosphere of the occasion, the use of flares and other pyrotechnics at and around football matches is a concern. Specialist dogs trained to detect pyrotechnics will be in and around the ground as we fully support the club in working to eradicate this dangerous and reckless practice and would ask that supporters work with us.
"The police and courts take these offences very seriously and prosecution can result in a prison sentence. I would remind people that this can apply not only within the stadium, but also in the surrounding streets and when attempting to enter the ground...…"
Surely they've omitted a tail end rider to the last paragraph....
"However the usual slap on the wrists will be the chosen method of censure - given it is, of course, one o' dem Special Anfield Nights"