Two incident broke out during recent football matches in Auckland. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Spectators who played a large hand in the outbreak of incidents during two recent Auckland football matches have been handed bans from the sidelines.
After a violent scuffle broke out between players and spectators during Three Kings' match against Manukau at McLennan Park, Papakura, a spectator indicated by Auckland Football
as 'The older man in a red coat' - who was said to be the father of Three Kings' Fabrizio Tavano - was will be subject to a two-year venue ban.
Tavano himself was banned for six games for starting the incident, reportedly by throwing a bottle.
As the home team, Three Kings were fined $500 for the incident,while Manukau were fined $300, and both sides were docked five points.
Maurice Burney will be subject to a similar ban to that of 'The older man in a red coat' after he lashed out at a North Shore United player during a match against Forrest Hill-Milford.
