Australia has announced the ban of eight more fans after the soccer field invasion

football australiathe governing body for soccer in the ocean nation, announced on Thursday that it had banned eight more fans for violently attacking a field at the weekend, which left four injured in the city of Melbourne.

Australian football’s highest authority said in a statement that it had issued bans, varying between five and twenty years, to eight fans for their participation in the events, who cannot participate in any event with relation to that sport, even the condition of the participants, at that time.

The decision is part of the organization’s “ongoing investigation” into “unacceptable events” that occurred during the match between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory, in a proper first division match, around 150 man burst onto the pitch in the 22nd minute.

Football Australia has a zero tolerance policy for disruptive, disruptive, violent and anti-social behavior at its events.

He joins two other fans in the lifetime ban

The announcement came two days after the club announced a lifetime ban on two other fans from stadiums and football events across the country, the first time a lifetime stadium ban has been imposed in Australia.

The violent actions, in which fans also ignited and threw around 50 flares against the stands and grass, resulted in four injuries, including Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover, a cameraman and two security agents.

Football Australia’s decision is part of a joint effort between the organization and Melbourne Police, who have so far charged 13 people for their involvement in the events, including the eight fans banned on Thursday, who are between 18 and 28 years old.

“Football Australia has taken swift and decisive action against those who brought our game into disrepute through their conduct in the Melbourne derby and we will continue to do so as part of our ongoing investigation,” Football Australia director James Johnson was quoted as saying in the note..