Trio interviewed, one facing charge from ugly AFL preliminary final ending
Victoria Police has spoken to three spectators in relation to ugly incidents stemming from the fiery finale to Hawthorn's preliminary final against Brisbane at the MCG.
In the aftermath of the contentious Hawthorn-Brisbane AFL preliminary final at the MCG, police have interviewed three men regarding a series of incidents that unfolded both during and after the match. One of those individuals, a 34-year-old man from Seaford, is expected to face charges for allegedly throwing a plate of food at a woman and a child.
The charge includes aggravated unlawful assault and the discharge of a missile. Additionally, a 56-year-old man from Tullamarine was fined $418 under the Major Events Act for allegedly throwing a bottle onto the field of play. The Tullamarine man has been identified as one of the perpetrators, following the detention of a 40-year-old fan from Croydon who was fined for the same offense.
The incidents involved the throwing of bottles and cans onto the field, with some aimed at the umpires as they exited the stadium after a controversial holding-the-ball decision that awarded Brisbane a go-ahead goal with mere seconds remaining. Despite Hawthorn supporters' protests, field umpire Hayden Meyer maintained that the decision was correct, expressing sympathy for the umpire and extending well-wishes. Police remain committed to investigating the fan behavior that marred the event.
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