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Football Australia has handed down sanctions, including one life ban, to seven more fans involved in the unrest at December's A-League Men's Melbourne derby.

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A-League pitch invasion charges grow

The number of people charged following an A-League pitch invasion has grown to 32 and police are hunting 11 others they believe were involved.

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Ticket sales to local Melbourne Victory games frozen by Football Australia, pending sanctions

Ticket sales to Melbourne Victory matches held in Victoria are frozen, as Football Australia weighs up financial sanctions for the club over last week's violent pitch invasion at AAMI Park.

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Victory hit with interim FA sanctions

Melbourne Victory fans cannot attend away games while only members can go to the club's home games under Football Australia's initial pitch invasion sanctions.

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More FA bans over Victory pitch invasion

Another eight Melbourne Victory fans have received bans from Football Australia over last weekend's violent A-League Men derby pitch invasion.

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A-Leagues, fans 'must reach GF resolution'

A-Leagues fans remain disgruntled by the APL selling the next three years' grand finals to Sydney, with Football Australia urging the parties to come together.

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FA flag more bans, Victory await sanctions

The number of pitch-invading Melbourne Victory fans given life bans by Football Australia is set to hit double figures, as the club braces for heavy sanctions.

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Two lifetime bans issued by Football Australia as police charge more people over A-League violence

Victoria Police says 13 people have been charged with offences and 20 people involved in a violent pitch invasion on Saturday have been identified. Two men have been banned from football for life.

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Three men charged over mass pitch invasion at A-League Men Melbourne derby

Melbourne Victory could be hit with heavy sanctions for the behaviour of their fans

The Guardian - AU

A-League boss Danny Townsend says sport will not bow to 'barbaric' behaviour as sanctions loom for Melbourne Victory

APL CEO Danny Townsend breaks his silence on the Melbourne pitch invasion as Football Australia serves Victory with a show-cause notice.

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Victoria Police ramps up investigation into A-League Men Melbourne derby pitch invasion

Victoria Police says its investigation into Saturday night's incident in Melbourne is continuing, but it is yet to issue arrests after more than 150 spectators stormed onto the playing surface.

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Two men come forward in search for Melbourne A-League pitch invaders, police say

An ‘angry and irritated’ FA boss declares ‘there is no place in our sport for this’

The Guardian - AU

Football Australia chief executive James Johnson says organisation will weed pitch invaders out of football

As the dust settles on one of the darkest days in Australian football history, FA chief executive James Johnson promises rapid action against the Melbourne pitch invaders.

ABC News

$Melbourne fracas: inquiry to find those who 'hurt the league and the sport'$

Melbourne fracas: inquiry to find those who 'hurt the league and the sport'

A Football Australia spokesperson said the game's governing body would use the full force of their regulatory and disciplinary powers in this investigation

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FA sanctions loom after ALM pitch invasion

Football Australia is promising strong sanctions on Melbourne Victory fans whose pitch invasion caused injuries and the abandonment of the ALM Melbourne derby.

Sports Illustrated

Australian Soccer Match Ends After Violent Fan Demonstration

An ugly scene broke out at the Melbourne Derby on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Melbourne derby abandoned as goalkeeper hit by metal bucket in ‘shocking scenes’

City’s Tom Glover was struck on the head in the incident, which has been condemned by Football Australia.

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A Melb Soccer Game Had To Be Abandoned After A Goalie Was Injured And Fans Swarmed The Pitch

A camera operator was reportedly hit with a flare.

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The Independent UK

Melbourne soccer match abandoned after goalkeeper attacked

An A-League soccer match between rivals Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory has been abandoned after fans invaded the field and attacked City goalkeeper Tom Glover

Manchester Evening News

Manchester United favourite Nani caught up in Melbourne crowd trouble as goalkeeper hit in face with bin

The Melbourne Derby descended into chaos as fans invaded the pitch and attacked goalkeeper Thomas Glover.

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Matildas based in Brisbane for WC titlt

Football Australia says Matildas players were consulted before deciding to base the team in Brisbane for the duration of next year's Women's World Cup.

The Guardian - AU

Tim Cahill’s silence in Qatar leaves uneasy feeling amid Socceroos World Cup celebrations

Australia’s head of delegation was instrumental in the team’s run but his refusal to front up over human rights questions made for an uncomfortable situation

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos World Cup run has made Australia fall in love with football again but for how long?

The game has been here before and progress has largely been squandered. These seedlings cannot be left to wither once more

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos show smarts by appearing to obtain secret Danish note mid-game

Football Australia staff insist Graham Arnold would have made same substitution regardless of note

The Independent UK

Bailey Wright: Australia player dedicates historic World Cup progress to late mother-in-law

Football Australia confirmed on Thursday morning that Bailey Wright’s mother-in-law had died and the defender would not appear for media

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