(Reuters) – Football Australia has handed eight more fans long-term stadium suspensions following Saturday’s violent pitch invasion in the canceled Melbourne derby.
The governing body handed out two life bans to two fans earlier in the week, and on Thursday eight fans were sentenced to five years to 20 over an incident during the A-League match between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory. He was sentenced to a year’s suspension.
“Football is a beautiful game and brings people together more than any other sport. We will not allow the behavior of our fans outside football to overshadow the game we love.”
“Football Australia will continue to work with Victoria Police and venues to identify other guilty parties and remove them from the game.”
More than 100 fans stormed the pitch during a match at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, injuring several people, including City goalkeeper Tom Glover and referee Alex King.read more
Reporting by Michael Church, Hong Kong; Editing by Peter Rutherford
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