Spectator’s Nazi salute gesture rocks A-League

The A-League has launched an investigation into an ugly incident caught by TV cameras during the Sydney derby on Saturday.

The spectator was seen on the live TV broadcast. Photo: Chanel 10.

Football Australia has launched an investigation into an ugly inident caught by TV cameras during the Sydney derby on Saturday night.

One spectator was seen on the live Network 10 broadcast appearing to perform a Nazi salute during Sydney FC’s dramatic win over the Wanderers at Allianz Stadium.

According to reports, Football Australia is aware of the incident has already begun its investigation.

As first reported by the SMH, an FA spokesperson has said no timeline is in place to gauge when the investigation will conclude.

NSW Police are yet to comment publicly about the incident.

The spectator was seen on the live TV broadcast. Photo: Chanel 10.

The incident overshadowed the thrilling finish to the wild derby, which included two stoppage-time goals and a 97th minute match-winner by Sky Blues replacement Jaiden Kucharski.

It has been an ugly month for Australian football fans with three men last week charged after allegedly performing the “Hitler salute”.

Jaiden Kucharski of Sydney FC celebrates scoring the stoppage time goal. Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images.

The three men separately attended a highly-charged Australia Cup final between Sydney United 58 and Macarthur on October 1, 2022 and were seen performing the Nazi gesture on CCTV and on a broadcast of the game by Channel 10.

The three men are completely unknown to each other, with Parramatta Local Court last week told they have been charged under “novel” NSW laws.

It is the first high profile case in which a person has been charged with the offence.

Anyone found guilty of the offence of displaying a Nazi symbol without an excuse faces a maximum penalty of 12 months imprisonment and/or an $11,000 fine.

Originally published as Spectator’s Nazi salute gesture rocks A-League