Flares Put End to Soccer Match in Milan

Yes, you read that correctly. If you haven't seen the highlights on Sportscenter, you need to watch it. The game was canceled in the 75th minute of the game after a flare actually hit the AC Milan goalie on the shoulder knocking him to the ground. The flares continued to rain down with nearly 30 falling to the ground before the hail of flares ended. The flares were thrown by fans of the crosstown rival Internazionale. The incident occurred during a quarterfinals game of the European Champions League. You can read more about the story here. The entire end of the field was engulfed in flames and smoke. I'm sure this will provide Jim Rome ever more material to make fun of the sport of soccer and its absurdly fanatical fans. And you thought the Jamaican machete incident was bad!