Crystal Palace fans earn club an FA charge within 30 SECONDS after engulfing Wembley in smoke by sneaking in flares
CRYSTAL PALACE fans earned their club an FA charge after letting off flares during their FA Cup semi-final clash with Aston Villa.
The Wembley pitch was covered in smoke as flares were sparked by supporters.
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Crystal Palace fans let off flares during their FA Cup clash
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The Wembley pitch was covered in smoke
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