This is Leicestershire -- Leicester City has banned three fans from home matches for the rest of the season after fireworks were set off in the family stand during a game last month. The trio of supporters were banned from the King Power Stadium after the incident at the game against Middlesborough on January 25. The club spokesman said: "During the second half of the game, prohibited pyrotechnic items were activated in the family stand, endangering the safety of supporters in the vicinity. "After a thorough review of in-stadium surveillance and following consultation with Leicestershire Police, the Club has issued bans with immediate effect." The bans will run up to the conclusion of the 2013/14 season and will be reviewed before the start of the 2014/15 campaign. The spokesman said: "The welfare of supporters at King Power Stadium is the club's highest priority and we will continue to work with Leicestershire police to prevent supporter safety being compromised. "The club has a zero-tolerance approach to the use of flares, smoke bombs and pyrotechnics of any kind and will impose bans in any future incidents of this nature." Earlier this season, a 23-year-old man was issued with a three-year football banning order after admitting in court to throwing a smoke grenade at or towards the playing area at King Power Stadium during the home game against Leeds United in August. The banning order prevents him from going to Premier League, Football League or international matches for three years and will have to surrender his passport before England matches played abroad during that time.
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