The A-League powerhouse has been hit with a record penalty after crowd violence led to the abandonment of last month’s A-League Men derby with Melbourne City.
Melbourne Victory have been spared an immediate points deduction but will play the next three-and-a-half seasons with a 10-point sanction hanging over their heads after being hit with $550,000 in fines.
“Whoever wins the competition needs to be remembered for winning it on the pitch,” FA chief executive James Johnson told a Sydney media conference.“Whether you’re deducting points from Melbourne Victory or you’re giving points to City, it’s something we wanted to avoid. We wanted the integrity of the season to remain intact.”
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