23-year-old AFL fan gets lifetime ban, faces charges after throwing bottle at umpire.
23-year-old AFL fan receives lifetime ban from all AFL and AFLW matches for throwing a bottle at a goal umpire during a Carlton-St Kilda game, injuring Steven Piperno. Fan faces court on November 1 for reckless injury, missile discharge, and unlawful assault charges. AFL general counsel Stephen Meade thanks fans who helped identify the offender and Victoria Police for their swift actions.
August 30, 2024
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