MELBOURNE: Football Australia boss James Johnson vowed tough sanctions Sunday after a goalkeeper was attacked during an A-League match, but insisted the sport was safe and there are no concerns about co-hosting the women’s World Cup next year.
The derby game between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City was abandoned Saturday evening after chaotic scenes when fans stormed the pitch at the city’s AAMI Park stadium.
City goalkeeper Tom Glover was smashed in the face with a metal bucket which left him with a bloody gash which required stitches.
Match referee Alex King was also hurt in the melee. “I’m horrified, I’m irritated, I’m angry with the scenes we witnessed at AAMI Park last night,” Johnson said at a press conference. “We have a case of some individuals – I would not refer to them as fans of football — who have confronted and attacked a player and a match official. “An investigation has been opened ...