Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover bled after a metal bucket was thrown at him by fans during yesterday’s A-League derby.
Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover suffered blood loss after being hit in the head with a metal barrel. When fans stormed the pitch during yesterday’s match. The A-League derby between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory was canceled in the first half. After the fans ran down the field. The incident came after Melbourne City supporters threw flares on the pitch in the 20th minute.
Glover then picked up the fireworks that fell nearby. himself in the penalty area and thrown back into the crowd. This event immediately caused a group of cheerleaders to run onto the field. They push a billboard away and confront Glover. Security officers rushed to protect Glover, but the 24-year-old was thrown in the head with a metal barrel used for throwing fireworks.
Referee Alex King is also injured. His torso was covered in powder from the vat. After he pulled Glover away from Melbourne fan Victory Glover was injured and had a cut to the cheek. Was pulled out of the situation by teammates Melbourne City. The UFABET match was subsequently canceled due to concerns for the safety of the players.
Ahead of the game, supporters on both sides were furious at the A-League’s decision to hold the finals of the next three major tournaments in Sydney. In the first half, Melbourne City fans attacked APL (Australian Professional League) Chief Executive Danny Townsend yelling ‘Danny Townsend, you ruined the league’ before revealing. A banner that says ‘Football without fans Meaningless!!’ The fans also threatened to walk out to protest the decision as well.
Football Australia has attacked the Melbourne incident and has pledged action against the perpetrators. “Such behavior is unacceptable in Australian football. A full investigation by Football Australia will begin immediately, with severe penalties to be imposed,” the statement said.
So how is Tom Glover doing now? According to the Daily Mail , Glover likely suffered a concussion and was treated in the dressing room. I hope that the person will not hurt seriously and there is a suitable punishment. Those who are responsible for this shocking event Additional television footage and photographs by photographers at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium showed him bleeding from a solid impact before addressing the referee in the tunnel.