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A-League: Melbourne City-Melbourne Victory game abandoned after spectator injures player


Melbourne City players are taken off the pitch following a crowd incident during the match against Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover has a cut on his face and could be concussion

Saturday’s A-League derby between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory was canceled after a player was injured by a spectator.

City goalkeeper Tom Glover was hit by a metal bucket after spectators flooded the field in the 22nd minute after hurling flares onto the pitch.

The 24-year-old had his face slashed and was “likely to have a concussion”, his club said.External Links

The game was initially suspended then dropped for player safety reasons.

Supporter protests were planned at the match after the A-League announced its decision to sell the Finals rights to Sydney for a price. next three years.External Links

Fans of both Victory and City had planned to walk in 20 minutes, but Victory fans confronted Glover after he threw flares at the crowd, according to Melbourne’s The Age.External Links

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