Violent Scenes in Australia As Fans Attack Goalkeeper in Melbourne Derby

• An A-League match in Australia turned violent after fans invaded the pitch leaving a player injured
• The game held at the AAMI park in Sydney had to be called off with the said player treated for suspected concussion
• Football Australia has revealed that it has commenced investigations promising sanctions to those found culpable

Barely three weeks after a fan attacked a goalkeeper in Turkey, violence has once again reared its ugly head in football.

A football match in the Australian A-League had to be suspended after a goalkeeper was attacked by a bin leaving him bloodied and requiring medical attention.

The game, a derby between Melbourn Victory and Melbourne City, reportedly descended into chaos when the latter's goalkeeper Tom Glover threw a flare into the crowd. Fans invaded the pitch attacking Glover with a metal bin which cut his cheek.

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Daily Mail reports that the fans were already frustrated before the game after Football Australia abandoned an A-League tradition of clubs being given the luxury of hosting the grand final based on how they performed in the series finals. The hosting rights have now been sold to New South Wales with Sydney set to host the games for the next three years.

City had gone ahead through Aiden O'Neill's goal in the 11th minute but 10 minutes later, the game had to be stopped due to player safety. The Guardian reports that Football Australia has condemned the incident and promised stern action against the perpetrators.

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Sports Brief had earlier reported that a referee in Russia was forced to send off six players on November 27th, when a cup tie between Zenit St. Petersburg and Spartak Moscow turned into a massive brawl.

The incident happened in stoppage time and was triggered by Quincy Promes and William Barros. Referee Vladimir Moskalev tried to tone down the confrontation between the two players, but it was a tad too late.

Members of both teams' technical benches and players who were on the bench jumped on the pitch, exchanging blows and kicks. In a viral video, Moskalev is seen running helplessly trying to restore calm.