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.
The Melbourne City goalkeeper who was hit by a metal bucket during Saturday's violent pitch invasion has described the incident as "disappointing for football".Tom Glover spoke to reporters briefly, wearing a bandage over the wound he sustained on SaturdayHe said he was ready to return to training and was leaving the investigation to police
A contingent of the fans were lighting flares, which are banned at matches. A flare hit and injured a Network 10 cameraman before Glover picked up another flare from the ground and threw it back in the stands. Glover had a bandage on his head on Monday and spoke briefly spoke as he entered City's training facilities."The Socceroos are unbelievable," he said."But yeah, small minority which kind of ruins it."The ugly scenes have been described as one of the most damaging moments the Australian game has ever seen.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Goalkeeper hospitalised after ‘ugly behaviour’ from fans during A-League derbyMelbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover received several stitches in hospital overnight after being the victim of “ugly behaviour” from fans in last night’s A-League derby, according to Sky News Reporter Holly Edwards-Smith. Last night’s derby between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory was abandoned after fans stormed the pitch and attacked Glover with a bin. Football Australia announced an investigation into the incident would commence immediately, with strong sanctions to be handed down. “This has really been a day in Australian football that hasn’t been seen before,” Ms Edwards-Smith said. “Many people have been taking to social media with their distaste for those fans who decided to partake in this particularly ugly behaviour yesterday.”
Read more »
A-League Men match abandoned after Melbourne City player injured in pitch invasionAn A-League Men match is abandoned after Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover sustains a head injury when spectators stormed onto the playing surface at AAMI Park.
Read more »
Melbourne derby stopped as fan protest turns violentBreaking | Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover has been injured during a violent pitch invasion at tonight's A-League derby at AAMI Park. Play's been halted
Read more »
Player injured, Melbourne derby abandoned after violent pitch invasionPlay between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City has been abandoned after fans stormed the pitch, with goalkeeper Tom Glover bloodied in the chaos.
Read more »
A-League Melbourne derby abandoned after violent pitch invasionFootball Australia said “such behaviour has no place in Australian Football” after City goalkeeper Tom Glover was left bloodied by being struck in the face.
Read more »
‘Disappointing’: Glover weighs in on derby violence as Victory given Wednesday show cause deadlineMelbourne Victory have been given until Wednesday morning to show why they should not face serious sanctions after some of their supporters invaded the AAMI Park pitch at the Melbourne derby, as concussed goalkeeper Tom Glover described the events as disappointing.
Read more »