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2014

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  30.09.2014 Pyrotechnics: Sweden for and against legalisation

  If you look at the media discourse, pyrotechnics inside stadiums are a major threat. But if you look at how fans and authorities discuss the issue, legalization may be closer than ever, according to Sydsvenskan.

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  20.01.2014 Pyrotechnics: How will the Swedish debate end?

  It's almost a year since Sweden saw its major conference devoted to pyrotechnics at sports games. The debate goes on and seems to be closing to a final. Would this mean legalisation? It's not ruled out for sure.

2013

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  11.09.2013 Pyrotechnics: Swedish police to test flares

  As part of building a nationwide strategy for sports events safety, members of the national police are to test various kinds of pyrotechnics at Friends Arena tomorrow. The aim is to establish whether there is a threat for spectators and legalisation of some materials is possible.

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  29.01.2013 Sweden: Pyrotechnics may soon be legal?

  Under what conditions, which materials? That’s unclear until late March, but national coordinator for sports-related violence says he can see support for a solution to be found. Fotbollskanalen.se report.