A-League: Melbourne City-Melbourne Victory game abandoned after fan injures player
A TV cameraman was also injured by a flare.Victory said the club was "devastated" and "unequivocally condemns" the "appalling behaviour" of fans at Saturday's game at AAMI Park, which the two clubs share.
The Australian Professional Leagues announced last week that it had sold the A-League Grand Final rights to Sydney forFans of both Victory and City planned a walk-out on the 20-minute mark but the protest escalated after flares were thrown on to the pitch by both sets of supporters.Victoria Police said approximately 150-200 Victory fans then ran on to the pitch, and Glover and referee King were struck by a bucket used to dispose of flares, covering them both in powder and smoke.
"Such behaviour has no place in Australian football, with a full Football Australia investigation to commence immediately," it added. Former Australia goalkeeper Clint Bolton added that "I've never felt as embarrassed and as empty as I feel right now."external-link
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