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Goalkeeper Injured By Smuggled Firecrackers Hidden Inside Fan's Body

A Russian Premier League match was suspended Saturday after a player was injured by firecrackers thrown onto the pitch by fans.

Dynamo Moscow goalkeeper Anton Shunin was hospitalized with burns to his cornea after an explosive device was allegedly thrown onto the field by a fan of Zenit St. Petersburg. The Press Association notes that Shunin reported problems with both his vision and hearing after the device exploded in his face.

According to news outlet RT, police are searching for a female Zenit fan who allegedly hid the firecrackers in her body and smuggled them into the stadium. In addition to video showing a woman throwing the device, an unnamed law enforcement official said that dozens of condoms were found in the ladies' room and are often used to stow flares inside the vagina or anus.

If caught, the fan could be charged with hooliganism, which carries a fine of about $9,500 to $15,800, community service of up to two years or a jail term of up to five years.



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