Pompey fearing fine over Newport smoke bombs

In the second-half of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy defeat at Rodney Parade on Tuesday night, two devices were released from the away end.

At one point, white smoke drifted across the goal the Blues were attacking and onto the pitch.

Pompey must now see whether referee Graham Scott mentions the incidents in his match report to the Football Association.

In turn, there will also have to be a report lodged by the stadium’s safety and security officer, the entire time frame expected to be a week.

The Blues escaped a fine in April following a pitch invasion by some fans at Brentford at the final whistle.

Yet the fear is they may not escape such a financial punishment on this occasion.