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Footy fans injured in bloody brawl at Etihad Stadium after Collingwood defeated Bulldogs

THREE football fans were injured in a bloody brawl at Etihad Stadium after a fight broke out among a large group inside the Medallion Club.

Violent AFL brawl at Etihad Stadium

THREE football fans were injured in a bloody brawl at Etihad Stadium on Friday night.

A fight broke out between at least nine patrons in the Medallion Club after Collingwood defeated the Western Bulldogs.

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Police have arrested and charged a 46-year-old Carnegie man with intentionally and recklessly causing injury, affray, possessing cocaine and resisting police.

He was bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in September.

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At least nine patrons were involved in the fight. Picture: 9 News
At least nine patrons were involved in the fight. Picture: 9 News
Men fighting in the Medallion Club. Picture: 9 News
Men fighting in the Medallion Club. Picture: 9 News

In a statement, Etihad CEO Michael Green said the stadium was working with police to identify all patrons involved in the brawl.

“This type of behaviour will not be tolerated,” he said. “Patron safety is Etihad Stadium’s number one priority.”

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A witnesses told Nine News the fight was disgraceful.

“There was a guy on the ground, bloody. People were kicking him,” witness Marcus said.

“You go to a footy game to watch footy, not to see people getting punched on the ground.”

This was the third fight at the ground in a week.

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