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Australia fans brawl with French in Melbourne

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3 years ago

November 23, 2022

There have been ugly scenes at Melbourne’s Federation Square during Australia’s FIFA World Cup clash with France

Fights and scuffles broke out as Australian fans took out their frustrations on the French supporters.

More bottles thrown at the French supporters here at Federation Square as the margin blows out to 4-1 in France’s favour. Not the scoreline the Socceroos fans wanted to see ⁦@BreakfastNews⁩ ⁦@abcmelbourne⁩ ⁦@abcnews⁩ pic.twitter.com/ujD15uRuAa
— Stephanie Ferrier (@FerrierSteph) November 22, 2022

Bottles were thrown and French flags were destroyed as the Socceroos went down 4-1 in the opening match.

Thousands of fans woke up for the match, which kicked off at 6am local time.

But early glimmers of hope quickly turned sour.

It’s understood Police have not recieved any complaints but are open to investigating any reports that come through.

The reigning world champions move to the top of Group D. While a draw between Denmark and Tunisia means it’s still an open field in Qatar.

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Costa Haritos

Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.