Family scared to return to footy after nacho attack at MCG
The AFL has identified the fan who threw nachos at a Brisbane family at the MCG.
Hawthorn fans threw bottles and cans onto the MCG field and at umpires after losing the preliminary final. A six-year-old Lions fan was hit with a can and needed stitches in hospital.
One Brisbane fan and his mother also had nachos thrown at them. The family said they were scared to return to footy.
The fans were angry over three umpiring calls in the final moments. The last call gave Brisbane the winning goal.
The AFL and MCG gave the family tickets and worked to find those responsible.
- Six years old
- Child's age
- MCG
- Venue
- Three in dying stages
- Umpiring decisions in dispute
Why it mattersThe incident exposed safety risks for families at major sporting venues and prompted venues and the AFL to take swift action on crowd behaviour and accountability.
AustraliaRaises safety concerns for young supporters at AFL matches and reflects broader issues with crowd behaviour at Australian sporting events.
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