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I arrived at ER Stadium earlier than normal and immediately noticed a higher level of security searching compared with previous matches. I'm guessing Police and stewards were part of a more intense operation to get at offenders carrying pyrotech devices after all the criticism that has been going on for months culminating in that recent choking smoky debacle at Hampden Park in the Scottish Cup semi-final involving the Ugly Sisters, a disgrace btw! I noticed some Hun scumbags still sadly flaunting flares/smoke bombs during the match, but not many this time. Therefore, I'm assuming some of the usual offenders have been apprehended and charged. I hope that is the case because this type of offence has dragged on for too long and become totally unacceptable. Also sad to say, the expected toxic Hun sectarianism materialised as usual and not a few chanting fans either. Good to see a lotta Hibs fans booing this shit down and IMO still not enough being done to stamp out this nonsense once and for all as football/soccer is a sport and not a "platform of hate" esp this sick form of hatred and intimidation.