After the elimination of the World Cup from the round of 16, the Australian professional league quickly restarted. However, the Melbourne derby on Saturday afternoon (17) turned into a violent tragedy! Less than 20 minutes into the match, Melbourne Victory fans not only threw fireworks, but also swarmed into the stadium, hitting Melbourne City goalkeeper Tang Gao Hua in the back of the head, causing him to faint on the spot, and he had to receive immediate treatment. The scene was out of control and the referee called a halt to the match.
It has been reported that the Australian Football League has announced that the 2023-2025 season finals will be held in Sydney, a decision that has sparked a lot of discontent among fans. In the last three rounds of the league, there were fans who left the field in the 20th minute of the game to protest, and this "Melbourne Pyramid" clash seems to be the climax of the protest action.
To recap the clash, Melbourne City were leading 1-0 at the time and about 20 minutes into the match, fans continued to throw debris and fireworks onto the pitch, causing smoke to billow from the field. The referee suspended play to clear the field and prepare to resume play. Just then, there was a breach in the security of the stands behind the gantry and a number of fans rushed onto the pitch, with some attacking goalkeeper Tang Gao Hua, who was then injured and taken to the medical room. Subsequently, a large number of fans poured into the field and wreaked havoc, including pushing down billboards and climbing the gantry, plunging the scene into chaos. For safety reasons, both players returned to the dressing room to take shelter, and the referee declared the match to be over shortly afterwards.
