A-League boss Greg O'Rourke is reportedly looking into supplying active support groups with safe-smoke emitting devices in the wake of recent flare use.
Less than a fortnight ago, Western Sydney Wanderers active support group, the Red and Black Bloc, were banned for one game after letting off two flares during the Sydney derby.
Flares have been a controversial aspect of active support in Australian football for sometime with Football Federation Australia cracking down hard on them in previous seasons with the Wanderers themselves copping two suspended point-deductions as a result of their use by fans.
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But after a season of dwindling attendances and active support frustration, O'Rourke concedes something must be done with safe flare use just one part of the bigger puzzle.
"Safe smoke is not the panacea but it will just be one part of the picture to enhance the match-day colour," he told the Sydney Morning Herald.
"It’s clear that we have to do some relationship building between the clubs, the fans and the FFA and we’re looking to engage on that with any of those fan groups that wish to do so.
"We need to get that atmosphere back again."
It's understood the A-League have already discussed their plan to introduce safe-smoke areas with the police.
Such an initiative has already been explored by Major League Soccer side Orlando City who introduced a safe standing area and an area for flares with their new stadium this year.
