Three charged for displaying nazi symbols
Last October, the Australia Cup final between Sydney United and McArthur FC became a showgound for nazi saluting fans.
Now three men have been charged as part of an investigation into crowd behaviour at the game held in Parramatta.
NSW Police reports: “In October last year, officers from Parramatta Police Area Command commenced an investigation into reports of alleged hate-crime incidents that occurred during a soccer match held at the local stadium on Saturday 1 October 2022.
Sydney United 58 supporters are seen in the crowd ahead of the Australia Cup Final soccer match between Sydney United 58 and Macarthur FC at Commbank Stadium in Sydney, Saturday, October 1, 2022. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts)
As part of the investigation, detectives extensively reviewed broadcast and CCTV footage from throughout the match and evening.
Following inquiries, investigators issued a 24-year-old Beverley Park man with a Court Attendance Notice (CAN) for the offence of knowingly display by public act Nazi symbol without excuse.
A 44-year-old man from Doonside and a 45-year-old man from Wetherill Park were also issued a CAN for the same offence.
They are due to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday, 19 April 2023.
Investigations continue.”
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Darren Bark said on Sunday: “We welcome the strong and swift action taken by NSW Police and Football Australia following these vile incidents, and hope these charges serve as a warning to all that displaying a Nazi symbol in NSW is not only abhorrent, it is illegal.”
