Melbourne Victory have been given until Wednesday morning to show why they should not face serious sanctions after some of their supporters invaded the pitch on Saturday night, leaving three injured.
that forcing Victory to play games behind closed doors is being strongly considered, potentially for the remaining 18 rounds of the competition. The sanctions could also include financial penalties, loss of competition points or playing on neutral territory.“[I’m] feeling good. Obviously, it’s disappointing for football, but I’m OK,” Glover, whose head was bandaged, told Channel Nine following a City training session.
“What we all witnessed on Saturday night can only be described as horrific and conduct that is not consistent with the values of Australian football nor the expectations of our community,” he said “As we made clear on Saturday evening following the abandonment of the match, we will move quickly to properly investigate this matter and where appropriate, issue the strongest possible sanctions to the club and individuals involved. The show cause notice following our initial investigations is the next step in the process and will allow us to gather more crucial information before making our determination.
“[The A-League has] got a job to do amongst our fans to ensure that we self-regulate any people out of the game that don’t have the interest of the game at heart,” he said on ABC radio“We’re really confident that a club like Melbourne Victory has a huge supporter base. And they are passionate. They love their game, they love the team that plays for them, they love the players that represent them, and they love football.
Speaking to media on Sunday morning, Victory’s managing director Caroline Carnegie said lifetime bans may not be a strong enough punishment for the pitch invaders.“I don’t want life bans, they don’t work, who cares?” he said.
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