Aussie U-19 Pelted with bottles in China after brawl.

[bennylava]

The Asian Women's U-19 Championship witnessed shocking scenes in Wuhan as the Australia team were pelted with bottles by a highly-charged crowd following a mass brawl at the end of China's match against the Young Matildas.

China won the Group B encounter 2-1 to secure a place in the semi-finals of the competition but had their backs to the wall as the Australians pushed for an equaliser.

Australia were also denied a penalty when Kyah Simon was brought down two yards inside the area and a free-kick outside was awarded.

To compound their frustration, centre-back Jessica Seaman was sent off on the stroke of full-time.

However following the final whistle, an Australia player fell to the ground while remonstrating with the Chinese, prompting captain Tameka Butt to charge across the pitch and grab the perceived offender.

That sparked a mass brawl as both sets of players and backroom staff charged onto the pitch, with punches thrown.

Once order was restored, several plastic water bottles were thrown from the crowd in the direction of the Australian team - whose ages range from 15 to 19 - as they made their way down the tunnel with local police imploring fans to stop the behaviour.

Nobody was seriously injured but Australia coach Alen Stajcic was furious with what had transpired.

"We've prepared for 12 months, to have an embarrassing sporting event take place like that in China. That's not sport,'' he said.

"Sport is played by two equal teams battling for sporting supremacy, not that kind of behaviour. On the field, off the field, it's not good enough.

"I'd be embarrassed if I were the host of this event after that game. You all saw what happened out there, it's embarrassing.''

[soccer_fan]

some thing happened when they had the AFC comp here about 3 years ago but it was the korean fans who were pelting bottles at people and the ref, as well as korean players who kicked and went after the ref because she didnt make a call that could have made the game go to extra time

[Angela Porcu]

some thing happened when they had the AFC comp here about 3 years ago but it was the korean fans who were pelting bottles at people and the ref, as well as korean players who kicked and went after the ref because she didnt make a call that could have made the game go to extra time

That was the North Koreans (just to clarify).

[Angela Porcu]

captain Tameka Butt to charge across the pitch and grab the perceived offender.

She shouldn't be doing that. Without that what happened afterwards may not have transpired.

[soccer_fan]

some thing happened when they had the AFC comp here about 3 years ago but it was the korean fans who were pelting bottles at people and the ref, as well as korean players who kicked and went after the ref because she didnt make a call that could have made the game go to extra time

That was the North Koreans (just to clarify).

Cheers i wasn't too sure which korean team did it i just remember having bottles thrown at us and the chinese players as well as officials

[themagnet]

captain Tameka Butt to charge across the pitch and grab the perceived offender.

She shouldn't be doing that. Without that what happened afterwards may not have transpired.

sounds like both sides let their frustration get the better of them. there is no excuse for behaving like that.

[shorty]

YeAh but if something happened to one of my players I would charge across the pitch as well - it's human instinct..

Yeah I was at burgo's house the other day and she chucked a glass bottle at my face - there's something not right with asians and throwing stuff!!! - bit lie Iraqis and throwing bombs I guess haha

[Hawkẹsy]

Racism!

[bennylava]

Adelaide United players caught up in on-field China brawl.

TWO Adelaide United players have been caught up in a brawl which occured at the end of the AFC u-19 Womens Championship match between China and Australia.

Sian Mclaren (Pictured Middle) and Angela Fimmano (Pictured Right) of Adelaide United’s W-League team were amongst the players and official caught up in the brawl as the match decended into chaos.

more... http://news.adelaidereds.com/articles/a ... brawl.html

[ecky_8]

that's terrible behaviour by the chinese

but i agree tameka shouldn't have done that