Pitch invasion by fans and goalkeeper injured with bucket: scenes of pure violence in the derby

O derby Australian between Melbourne FC and Melbourne win was suspended due to a pitch invasion by away fans who invaded the pitch and also injured goalkeeper Thomas Glover in the face. The goalkeeper was immediately rescued and taken to the locker room. the number one of Melbourne FC he was hit by a bucket thrown by a fan and injured his face. But even the race director was attacked by some fans. The match was suspended by the score 1-0 to FC on Victory.

Horrific scenes were seen in Melbourne, where the derby between Melbourne FC and Melbourne Victory was played. The fans of the latter entered the field at 21 minutes and kicked in the face Tom Glover. Everything happened in seconds. With dozens of fans who invaded the AAMI Park and hit the goalkeeper. Chaos ensued. The referee, Alex King, understood everything, tried to protect the number one, but he couldn’t and after getting involved too, he went to the center of the field and suspended the game.

This is the comment from Football Australia, who wrote in a note: “Following the shocking scenes seen during the A-League match between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City, in which Melbourne Victory FC fans took to the field, the match officials australian football they abandoned the match to protect the integrity of the match. Such behavior has no place in Australian rules football. There will be a full investigation, which Football Australia will commence immediately, and heavy penalties will be imposed.”

Now, while exemplary penalties are being called for for these fans, anyone unfamiliar with events in Australian football is unaware that there is a tide, at the very least, amongst A-League fans who have been complaining and verbally protesting, however loudly, on the highly controversial decision of the Australian government professional league sell the hosting rights to the final to the City of Sydney for the next three years.