Euro 2016: Flare blows up in steward's face

A ground steward has narrowly escaped serious injury after a flare exploded in his face during the Euro 2016 match between Croatia and the Czech Republic.

The firework exploded and knocked him to the ground as he was clearing it from the field after hooligans threw it on to the field.

Players and officials rushed to his aid, but the shaken man was luckily able to leave the ground under his own power.

The incident happened during a break in play after Croatian fans began throwing lit flares onto the pitch.

The players implored the fans to stop, but were unable to quell the unrest.