Croatian fans throw flares on field, explosion blows back steward (Video)

Croatian soccer fans threw flares on the field in the 86th minute of the team’s Euro 2016 game against the Czech Republic:

Croatian players immediately went over to the corner of the field where the flares came from and pleaded with the fans, but the fans continued to pelt the field with objects. UEFA has already reportedly opened discliplinary proceedings.

One employee who was cleaning up the debris was blown back by an explosion:

The game was delayed for between five and 10 minutes. It’s unclear what led to the flare-throwing, but a small portion of the Croatian supporters section had cleared out as stadium security climbed into the section, which was once completely full. And apparently:

Aleksandar Holiga provided some possible context on his Twitter feed.

Croatia led the game 2-1 at the time, but conceded a penalty kick minutes later. The Czechs converted the penalty, and the game ended 2-2.

The team was docked a point in qualifying for the tournament in July because of a swastika on the field.