‘They told me I was a bad mum’: Woman says child kicking seat sparked ugly footy spat

A woman says she was thrown to the ground and kicked by a stranger after the footy on Saturday night, with a child kicking another fan’s seat allegedly causing tensions to boil over. The mother has provided a photo of bruising she claims happened during the incident.

A mother claims she was thrown to the ground and kicked by a man at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night after watching St Kilda win its second straight game.

The woman, ‘Alicia’, told 3AW this morning that she chased after a man following him throwing a beer at her.

Tensions boiled over after the 38-year-old Warragul woman’s youngest daughter, aged 10, was repeatedly kicking the seats in front of her.

Alicia's bruised leg, which she claims happened during the alleged incident.

The man in front, and his partner, reportedly told the woman and her daughter to quit kicking their seats.

She said the couple had fired off a text to the Marvel Stadium anti-social hotline to complain about it before things escalated.

“They were telling me that I was a bad mum,” she said.

Incensed by being told off, Alicia said she swore at the couple, before the man poured his drink on her.

“I chased after them and that’s when he assaulted me,” Alicia said.

“He threw me to the ground and started kicking me.

The alleged incident took place after St Kilda’s 19-point win. Picture: Daniel Pockett/AAP

“I want him banned from all future games.

“That’s not the kind of behaviour that should be at the football.”

She says she has “significant” bruising to her legs following the attack and is awaiting x-ray results for a possible broken elbow.

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Alicia claims her two older children, aged 13 and 17, were with her with for the St Kilda-Melbourne clash, but neither of them witnessed the alleged incident.

Victoria Police said they are investigating an altercation, which is alleged to have taken place just after 10pm.

“The 38-year-old Warragul woman received minor injuries,” a police spokeswoman said.

“Anyone that may have witnessed the incident or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”

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