In case you’ve been hiding under the same rock that currently houses Adelaide United’s form, football fans in Australia have a slightly strained relationship with the media.
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While flares make for good headlines, not all A-League fans spend their hard-earned on emergency beacons.
In fact, 11,398 fans managed to achieve a rare feat Sunday when no-one was ejected or refused entry during the Mariners’ 3-2 loss to table-topping Sydney FC.
Thanks to the 11 398 #CCMFC & @SydneyFC fans at #CCMvSYD! We are proud to announce that there were 0 ejections & 0 refusals of entry 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/2NKTf9OcJs
— #CCMFC (@CCMariners) January 8, 2017
In the biggest crowd seen at Central Coast stadium all season, the only cause for alarm was the apparent bottled water shortage on the eastern side.
A good news story on a cracking day for Australian football.