Three men charged over post-footy bashing banished by MCC

THE Melbourne Cricket Club has suspended the memberships of three men accused of a vicious bashing after an AFL final this month.

THE Melbourne Cricket Club has suspended the memberships of three men accused of a vicious bashing after an AFL final this month.

The Herald Sun can reveal three men facing criminal charges over the September 6 attack in Wellington Pde are MCC members.

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They have been barred from attending matches in the pavilion indefinitely.

An MCC spokesman last night confirmed the individuals were members and were not welcome while legal proceedings continued.

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“Membership of the individual members has been suspended until the matters before the court have been ­determined,” the spokesman said.

Two fans, aged 45 and 61, were attacked following the Richmond-Hawthorn final. It is alleged the 61-year-old was stomped as he lay helpless on the ground.

A 27-year-old and 24-year-old, both from Fitzroy North, and an East Melbourne man, 27, have been charged with intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury and other ­assault-related offences.

Originally published as Three men charged over post-footy bashing banished by MCC