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An A-League Men match between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City was suspended on Saturday night after disgruntled fans stormed the pitch with flares.

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THE MELBOURNE A-League derby was abandoned after fans stormed the pitch and attacked a goalkeeper with a metal bin in chaotic scenes.Melbourne City we.

He tweeted: "I do not support it. "Now the organisation as a whole has shown that they too do not have the fans a priority No1. "Like many fans around the country, and like I said, I too am disappointed in this decision." Tension was building in the week leading up to the derby match in Melbourne following the [A-League's](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/a-league/) call to stage the next three grand finals in Sydney. THE MELBOURNE A-League derby was abandoned after fans stormed the pitch and attacked a goalkeeper with a metal bin in chaotic scenes.

Melbourne City player Tom Glover received medical treatment for a head injury after being caught in the middle of violence between angry A-League fans.

There had been a tense atmosphere throughout the start to the game with both sets of active fans planning to depart the game at the 20-minute mark as part of a protest towards the Australian Professional Leagues. Both sets of fans had been throwing flares on the pitch but the situation escalated when a flare appeared to hit a Channel 10 cameraman, then exploded when Glover picked another off the ground and threw it back into the stands. Fans from the Melbourne Victory active area rushed the pitch just after the 20-minute mark of Saturday night's game at AAMI Park and Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover was left with a cut head and a suspected concussion after someone threw a metal bucket.

The 20th-minute incident, where Melbourne Victory fans spilled onto the AAMI Park field of play, saw Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover struck by a fan, while ...

In a statement, Football Australia said: “Following shocking scenes during the first half of the of the A-League Men’s match between Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC at AAMI Park on Saturday 17 December, where fans from the Melbourne Victory FC end entered the field of play, Football Australia match officials have abandoned the match in accordance with Law 5.3 of the Laws of the Game in order to protect the integrity of the match. “The Isuzu UTE A-League Men fixture between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park has been abandoned as a result of the pitch invasion by Melbourne Victory fans, and the subsequent injuries to Melbourne City FC goalkeeper Tom Glover and the match official Alex King,” the Australian Professional League said in a statement. Melbourne City’s A-League Men match with Melbourne Victory has been abandoned due to a pitch invasion.

Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover has suffered a suspected concussion after being struck in the face by a bin during a violent pitch invasion in an ...

The protest was planned against the Australian Professional League's call to sell three years' worth of grand finals to the New South Wales government for $20million. Glover was stood looking bemused as a group of fans ran onto the pitch from behind his goal. Referee Alan King was seen running from the turf for the tunnel as fans engulfed him. Fans charged onto the pitch in the 22nd minute, throwing flares and other objects before City goalkeeper Tom Glover was injured. "I wanted to clear things up publicly. Thanks."

'Most disgraceful thing I've seen': Ugly scenes as fans storm pitch, hit keeper with bin.

Football for the Fans (featuring eight dollar signs)” and “No More Lie$ Are we invisible fans?” City later confirmed Glover was receiving medical treatment in the dressing room and “likely has a concussion”. APL Out”. In fact, the City fans brought the game to a halt when they threw scores of flares onto the pitch in the 20th minute, one of which burned a hole in the City net. He then left his post presumably for safety reasons. Fans from both clubs hurled flares onto the pitch, but when City goalkeeper Thomas Glover threw a flare back into the Victory fans area at the northern end, it sparked a wild reaction as scores of Victory fans stormed the pitch, and encircled Glover in scary scenes.

The A-League Men Melbourne derby has been suspended after fans invaded the pitch amid chaotic scenes at AAMI Park.

Both sets of fans started “fuck the APL” chants immediately after the preceding A-League Women’s game finished. There had been a tense atmosphere throughout the start of the game, with both sets of active fans planning to depart the game at the 20-minute mark. in order to protect the integrity of the match,” an FA statement read.

An A-League soccer match between rivals Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory has been abandoned after fans invaded the field and attacked City goalkeeper ...

Fans then rushed the pitch and Glover was struck by the metal bucket, which is used to dispose of flares. This is the lowest of the lows. “Following shocking scenes during the first half of the A-League men’s match between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City ... Both sets of fans started derogatory chants immediately after the preceding A-League Women’s game finished. Glover later picked up another flare off the ground and threw it back into the stands. City led 1-0 when the match was stopped.

Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover is receiving medical treatment for a “likely” concussion after being hit in the head with an object by a fan during a ...

Melbourne City were founded in June 2009. Fans, clubs, stakeholders were left furious with the decision with supporters having planned to stage a walkout during the derby until tensions boiled over. This has meant the men’s Grand Final has been played in four different cities in the last five years, and six over the past decade. Football Australia later released a statement saying: “Following shocking scenes during the first half of the of the A-League Men’s match between Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC at AAMI Park on Saturday 17 December, where fans from the Melbourne Victory FC end entered the field of play, Football Australia match officials have abandoned the match in accordance with Law 5.3 of the Laws of the Game in order to protect the integrity of the match. Melbourne City tweeted: “Tom Glover is receiving medical treatment in the dressing room and likely has a concussion.” Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover is receiving medical treatment for a “likely” concussion after being hit in the head with an object by a fan during a pitch invasion.

Saturday night's Melbourne derby at AAMI Park was abandoned for safety reasons after Melbourne City goalkeeper Thomas Glover and referee Alex King were both ...

How did it come to this? “I don’t know how we recover from this. Glover seemed to throw one of the flares back towards the Victory fans. “There should have just been a walkout, not an invasion of the pitch, the flares and the assaults.” “The PFA has met with the players involved in tonight’s match and will continue to ensure they are provided with the full support and resources of the PFA,” a PFA statement said. In a statement posted a few hours after the abandonment of the match for safety reasons, the Victory said it was “devastated” and apologised to Glover, King and the cameraman. “This was supposed to be a time when we were celebrating the wonderful achievements of our Socceroos at the World Cup, and now this has happened,” a saddened Slater said. Players’ union Professional Football Australia have called for the “strongest possible sanctions” to be slapped on the Melbourne Victory fans responsible for assaulting Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover, referee Alex King and a member of the broadcast staff. “The security and welfare of everyone involved in a football match is paramount and the club will not accept this behaviour. Melbourne Victory has condemned fabs of the club that invaded the pitch in Saturday night’s Melbourne derby and assaulted Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover, referee Alex King and a cameraman. FA later issued a statement, saying the match was abandoned “in accordance with Law 5.3 of the Laws of the Game in order to protect the integrity of the match.” “A full investigation will take place and those responsible will face the harshest of punishments.”

Glover was pictured sporting a nasty cut beside his right eye after a fan threw a bin at his face, in scenes that have shamed Australian football, ...

[Melbourne](/news/melbourne/index.html) City have provided an update on the wellbeing of goalkeeper Tom Glover, confirming that the 24-year-old required stitches due to a laceration inflicted on him by football thugs. 'He was taken to hospital for scans and further follow up checks.' 'Following shocking scenes during the first half of the A-League Men's match between Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC at AAMI Park on Saturday 17 December, where fans from the Melbourne Victory FC end entered the field of play, Football Australia match officials have abandoned the match in accordance with Law 5.3 of the Laws of the Game in order to protect the integrity of the match. 'The Melbourne Victory fans who stormed the pitch, resulting in the assault of a player, a referee and a member of match day broadcast staff, should be subjected to the strongest possible sanctions,' they said. [City's match with arch rivals Melbourne Victory was abandoned](/sport/football/article-11548779/Melbourne-City-goalkeeper-smashed-face-BIN-League-game-descends-chaos.html) on Saturday night after fans encroached the pitch and attacked Glover, who had [thrown a flare in their direction ](/sport/football/article-11548847/Melbourne-City-v-Melbourne-Victory-Watch-moment-Tom-Glover-launched-flare-stands.html)moments beforehand. Tom Glover required STITCHES due to nasty laceration after Melbourne City star was struck by a bin from football thugs that led to A-League match being abandoned

Australia Soccer Response To Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Match, Fans Throw Storms, Bans, Penalties, Tom Glover Hit With Bucket, Video, Abandoned, ...

This could be the start of a slow death for the game. Seconds later, Victory fans stormed the field, and one hit Glover in the face with a container. “I don’t know how we recovered from this. However, in a night of embarrassment for Australian rules football, Melbourne Victory fans threw flares and invaded the pitch at AAMI Park, with Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover and referee Alex King assaulted. [PFA](https://nnn.ng/tag/pfa/) met with the players involved in tonight’s match and will continue to ensure they receive the full support and resources of the PFA,” the PFA said in a statement. Image: Darrian Traynor/Getty Source: Getty Images Players’ union Professional Football Australia has called for the “strongest possible penalties” to be applied to Melbourne Victory fans responsible for assaulting Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover, referee Alex King and a member of broadcast staff. In a statement released a few hours after the match was abandoned for security reasons, Victory said he was “devastated” and apologized to Glover, King and the cameraman. [](https://nnn.ng/#:~:text=blogger outreach editorial pricing) to field The FA later released a statement saying the match was abandoned “in accordance with Law 5.3 of the Laws of the Game to protect the integrity of the match.” Image: Darrian Traynor/GettySource: Getty ImagesTom Glover picks up a sparkler.