Two fans banned after ugly stampede, attack on A-League star

Soccer Australia boss James Johnson indicated additional sanctions can be handed out because of the continuing investigation.

“The actions of those two, and others who’re of curiosity to us, are fully unacceptable, and people individuals and their behaviours won’t ever be welcome in our sport,” Johnson mentioned in a press release on Tuesday night.

“Soccer has a zero-tolerance coverage to disruptive, harmful, violent and anti-social behaviour at its sanctioned occasions, and it’ll not tolerate behaviour that has the potential to threaten the protection or safety of spectators, gamers and officers. These vital bans towards these people are in step with this place.

“Soccer Australia is working across the clock on this investigation to make sure that the scenes witnessed at AAMI Park in Melbourne are by no means repeated once more.”

Melbourne Metropolis FC goalkeeper Tom Glover was hospitalised after the disgraceful assault, which noticed him hit within the head by a bucket.

The 23-year-old man who wielded the bucket at Glover’s head was discovered responsible of coming into the sphere of play with out authorisation and utilizing an merchandise with the intent to trigger injury or hurt.

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