Scots schoolboy, 11, suffers facial injury after flares let off at Kilmarnock v Rangers match
Police are investigating the incident.
An 11-year-boy has been treated for a facial injury after flares were let off at Scottish football match.
Police are investigating after a child was treated by paramedics following an incident at the Kilmarnock v Rangers game on Saturday night.
It is understood Rangers fans used pyrotechnics at the start of the match at Rugby Park, which the Ibrox side won 3-0.
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Earlier this year the SPFL issued a suspended reduction of 50 tickets on Rangers for future away matches, following an investigation into a pyrotechnics display during Rangers 1-1 draw against Motherwell in August.
A police spokesperson said: "During a match at Rugby Park on Saturday, December 6, an 11-year-old boy sought medical treatment after a flare was discharged near to where he had been standing.
"He was treated for a facial injury by paramedics at the scene."
Legislation that made it a criminal offence to possess fireworks and flares at events such as football matches came into force in June 2023, but as the law was being used infrequently, government consultation was launched last week on whether people should be banned from football matches for using pyrotechnics.
Currently Football Banning Orders (FBOs) are only imposed if supporters are involved in violence or disorder. These enable the authorities to stop fans attending games anywhere in the UK for 10 years.
Rangers will ‘continue to offer support’ in the coming days
A spokesman for Rangers said: "We are aware that one of our young supporters was treated by medical staff at Rugby Park on Saturday night, and we were concerned that he required assistance.
"Fortunately, a more serious injury was not sustained, though this incident underlines the very real dangers posed by pyrotechnics.
"We are in contact with his family, and we thank the staff who attended to him. We will continue to offer support in the coming days."
The spokesman added that the club's position on pyrotechnics was clear, and that its priority was keeping supporters safe.