Giovanni Isai Ramirez Reyes was federally charged in connection with an incident that left a child burnt by a flare during an Orlando City soccer match, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida said.

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A man has been charged with "arson of a building that led to personal injuries" after releasing two flares into the stands at an Orlando City match at Inter&Co stadium in Orlando, Florida, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.

A fan faces up to 40 years in prison after being hit with federal charges for injuring a child with a flare at an Orlando City match in February.

An Orlando City fan faces up to 40 years in federal prison after throwing two flares at Inter&Co Stadium during the club’s home season opener and burning a child, according to federal prosecutors. Prosecutors announced Thursday that a grand jury indicted 37-year-old Giovanni Ramirez Reyes on a charge of arson of a building that led to personal injuries.

A soccer fan let off a flare in the stands during their Orlando City's Major League Soccer clash with Montreal C.F. in February, but could now face up to 40 years in prison