Two Melbourne Victory fans who rushed the AAMI Park pitch, including one who allegedly hit Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover with a metal bucket, have received life bans from Football Australia.
Dec. 17 evening’s violent pitch invasion at AAMI Park forced the abandonment of the A-League Men derby.
Glover suffered a concussion and facial laceration when he was hit by the bucket wielded by a pitch invader and referee Alex King was also injured in the incident.
A television cameraman was hurt after being struck by a flare while two security guards were also injured.
Football Australia said the 23-year-old “Bucket Man,” who has already been charged by Victoria Police with violent disorder and discharging a missile, among other offences, had been found guilty of “entering the field of play without authorisation and using an item (bucket) with the intent to cause damage or harm.”…