UEFA confirms steward unhurt by flare explosion

UEFA has confirmed the steward who fell after a flare exploded next to him in Saint-Etienne on Friday was unharmed, while the European governing body has charged Croatia for the actions of its fans during the draw with Czech Republic.

The security staff member was among those attempting to clear the field at Stade Geoffrey-Guichard of the pyrotechnics thrown by a group of Croatians opposed to the country's football federation.

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