SYDNEY (Reuters) - Football Australia (FA) have handed Melbourne Victory a total of A$450,000 ($310,410) in fines and 'significant' sporting sanctions for the violent pitch invasion that left a player injured during the A-League derby against Melbourne City in December.
SYDNEY - Football Australia have handed Melbourne Victory a total of A$450,000 in fines and"significant" sporting sanctions for the violent pitch invasion that left a player injured during the A-League derby against Melbourne City in December.
In addition to the fine, the club was handed a suspended 10-point deduction which will automatically be triggered by each and every incident of"serious supporter misconduct" over the remainder of this and the subsequent three seasons. FA chief executive James Johnson said the scenes were the"worst" the Australian game has seen since the start of the A-League era in 2004.
"Those individuals that illegally entered the field of play, caused damage, and verbally and physically assaulted players and officials, crossed the line.
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