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A man has been charged after allegedly throwing a bottle at a goal umpire during an AFL match in Melbourne over the weekend.
Umpire Steven Piperno was replaced halfway through the second quarter of a clash between Carlton and St Kilda at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Sunday after a bottle was thrown at his head.
The umpire had to be replaced after suffering a cut to the head.
Piperno suffered a cut from the incident, with Carlton officials reporting the bottle was thrown from a bay of seats near the Carlton cheer squad, according to the AAP.
Victoria Police have now charged a 23-year-old Northcote man with recklessly cause injury, discharge a missile and unlawful assault following the alleged incident.
The 23-year-old has been bailed and is set to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on November 1.
Umpire Steven Piperno was replaced halfway through the second quarter of a clash between Carlton and St Kilda at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Sunday after a bottle was thrown at his head.
The umpire had to be replaced after suffering a cut to the head.
Piperno suffered a cut from the incident, with Carlton officials reporting the bottle was thrown from a bay of seats near the Carlton cheer squad, according to the AAP.
Victoria Police have now charged a 23-year-old Northcote man with recklessly cause injury, discharge a missile and unlawful assault following the alleged incident.
The 23-year-old has been bailed and is set to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on November 1.