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Pollicina double lifts City back to summit

Melbourne City have recovered from their first defeat of the A-League Women season in some style with a thumping win over Canberra United to move top.

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More charges over A-League pitch invasion

Police have charged more people after an A-League match between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City was invaded by 150 spectators.

AAP

Melbourne City up for brutal ALW schedule

Melbourne City will look to return to winning ALW ways against Canberra United and get a brutal schedule of games underway on a good note.

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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.

ABC News

Police hunt five over derby pitch invasion

Victoria Police are yet to identify five people allegedly involved in the violent A-League derby pitch invasion at Melbourne's AAMI Park.

AAP

3 charged after violent pitch invasion in Australian soccer

Police have charged three men following a violent pitch invasion that left a goalkeeper and a referee injured and forced an Australian top-flight soccer match between rivals Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory to be abandoned on the weekend

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Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover calls pitch invasion disappointing 'for Australian football'

The Melbourne City goalkeeper who was hit by a metal bucket during Saturday's violent pitch invasion says the incident is disappointing but he's feeling OK and ready to return to play.

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Police charge three men after Melbourne pitch invasion at Victory v City A-League derby

Police charge three men with a range of offences in relation to the violent pitch invasion at Saturday's A-League match at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

ABC News

Bruising truths for obsolete Liberals

A Liberal Party internal review of its devastation in May’s election has concluded it ‘no longer represents modern Australia’, and police plan to raid the homes of Saturday’s A-League pitch invaders after releasing photos of nine men.

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Soccer clash bucket-thrower comes forward

The man who injured a player and referee by allegedly throwing a bucket during Saturday's abandoned A-League soccer clash in Melbourne has come forward.

AAP

Damage done in devastating first half as Jets go down fighting

It was the second week in a row they leaked five goals.

Newcastle Herald

Jets boss slams violent act and promises safe environment for fans

"The scenes we have seen on the television and read about in the newspaper is not what football is. It is certainly not what the Newcastle Jets provide."

Newcastle Herald

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

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

Newcastle Herald

Victoria police to prosecute pitch invaders; more contaminated spinach cases in Queensland – as it happened

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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.

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.

Nottingham Post

Former Nottingham Forest defender caught up in chaos as goalkeeper hit in face with metal bin

The game between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory turned violent as fans stormed the pitch and a player was left with a nasty cut

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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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Edinburgh Live

Former Edinburgh Hibs striker caught up in chaotic Australian pitch invasion

The game was suspended following the incident in the 20th minute of the clash between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory.

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

The Independent UK

Melbourne A-League derby abandoned after fans storm pitch and attack goalkeeper

Melbourne City’s Tom Glover was escorted from the pitch with a cut to his face after being hit by a metal bin

Evening Standard

Melbourne A-League derby abandoned after goalkeeper left bloodied after violent pitch invasion

Australia’s Melbourne football derby was abandoned amid horrific scenes on Saturday as a fan protest turned violent, leading to Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover being injured.

Wales Online

Goalkeeper smashed in the face with a bin as Australian derby match erupts in chaos

Chaotic scenes unfolded in the match between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory

Daily Mirror

Australian footballer left bloodied after being hit by a bin in violent pitch invasion

Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover has suffered a suspected concussion after being struck in the face by a bin during a violent pitch invasion in an A-League match

ABC News

Melbourne City player injured as spectators invade pitch in A-League Men match, forcing abandonment

Football Australia launches an investigation after an A-League Men match is abandoned when spectators storm onto the playing surface, injuring City goalkeeper Tom Glover and referee Alex King.

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