- Ugly confrontation breaks out at Canberra rugby match
- The match was abandoned shortly after the violence broke out.
- Football officials are now investigating the incident.
Violence has marred a women’s soccer match in Canberra after a spectator ran onto the pitch to confront a female player, sparking a fight.
Canberra Region Rugby League officials are investigating an unpleasant brawl during the Bungendore Kangaroos’ match against the West Belconnen Warriors in the first grade women’s rugby league competition at Kippax.
Footage of the incident, which was recorded during Katrina Fanning’s Shield livestream over the weekend, surfaced on social media.
The Warriors were leading 48-0 in the Round 14 match when the Kangaroos were awarded a penalty in the 46th minute.
A brawl broke out involving players from both teams and ended with one player from each side being sent off and one Kangaroos player being sent off.
Seconds later another fight broke out on the sidelines between a spectator and a Kangaroos player.
The pair soon broke up, but another fight soon began, prompting other players to rush in to get involved.
In the video, the spectator involved in the initial fight can be seen again fighting with a second player on the sidelines.
A spectator and a Kangaroos player got into a fight during the one-sided contest, prompting both teams to rush inside (pictured)
The incident is being investigated and several players face possible bans after the match had to be abandoned.
The match was abandoned after the incident.
Canberra region football boss Mark Vergano said Canberra weather who could not comment on the details due to an ongoing investigation, but the players involved could face lengthy bans.
West Belconnen are currently second in the Katrina Fanning Shield standings, while Bungendore are yet to record a win.
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