Post by Webster on Oct 2, 2022 6:32:12 GMT
(The Guardian) Football Australia condemns 'anti-social behaviour' at cup final
Football Australia has released a statement about the behaviour of the crowd at the Australia Cup final between Sydney United and Macarthur on Saturday night in Sydney.
Fans were heard to be booing during the welcome to country, with some in the crowd observed to be doing Nazi salutes.
Football Australia said there was a record crowd of 16,461 and the evening was “by and large a celebration” but strongly condemned “the actions of a small minority of individuals who engaged in behaviour that is not consistent with Football Australia’s values and wider community expectations”.
Football Australia said eight people were evicted from the match, and footage is now being assessed, including that of members of the crowd doing the Nazi salute.
Football Australia said: Football Australia is working closely with the management of CommBank Stadium and NSW Police to determine strong and swift action on any identified anti-social behaviour, which may also be deemed as illegal in the state of NSW.
Football Australia also acknowledges that the noise level of the crowd during the welcome to country performed by Erin Wilkins before the commencement of the game reached unacceptable levels. We regret that this occurred and are reviewing all available footage and audio to further analyse the incident.
Football Australia said it was working with Wilkins and the Indigenous Advisory Group for guidance on the matter. -- Football is for all, where there is absolutely no place for anti-social behaviour in our game or the community at large. Football Australia will not let the actions of a few cast a shadow over our great game, which is loved by millions across Australia.
Football Australia will be holding discussions with Sydney United 58 FC about the behaviour of certain fans, which could lead to both individual and club sanctions.
Football Australia has released a statement about the behaviour of the crowd at the Australia Cup final between Sydney United and Macarthur on Saturday night in Sydney.
Fans were heard to be booing during the welcome to country, with some in the crowd observed to be doing Nazi salutes.
Football Australia said there was a record crowd of 16,461 and the evening was “by and large a celebration” but strongly condemned “the actions of a small minority of individuals who engaged in behaviour that is not consistent with Football Australia’s values and wider community expectations”.
Football Australia said eight people were evicted from the match, and footage is now being assessed, including that of members of the crowd doing the Nazi salute.
Football Australia said: Football Australia is working closely with the management of CommBank Stadium and NSW Police to determine strong and swift action on any identified anti-social behaviour, which may also be deemed as illegal in the state of NSW.
Football Australia also acknowledges that the noise level of the crowd during the welcome to country performed by Erin Wilkins before the commencement of the game reached unacceptable levels. We regret that this occurred and are reviewing all available footage and audio to further analyse the incident.
Football Australia said it was working with Wilkins and the Indigenous Advisory Group for guidance on the matter. -- Football is for all, where there is absolutely no place for anti-social behaviour in our game or the community at large. Football Australia will not let the actions of a few cast a shadow over our great game, which is loved by millions across Australia.
Football Australia will be holding discussions with Sydney United 58 FC about the behaviour of certain fans, which could lead to both individual and club sanctions.