Watch some Sydney United 58 fans flaunt Nazi symbols and salute during the 2022 Australia Cup final game against Macarthur FC; the fan video goes viral
Football fans are infamous for acting inappropriately when cheering for their teams in stadiums. Sydney United 58 fans behaved inappropriately during the 2022 Australia Cup final game against Macarthur FC. United 58, the first non-A-League club to go to the final of the knockout event played by more than 700 teams from throughout Australia, was expected to be a historical game for the club.
Sydney United 58 Fans Display Nazi Symbols, Salute And Sing Fascist Chants, Fan Video During Australian Cup Final 2022 Goes Viral
The Australia Cup final between Macarthur FC and Sydney United FC 58 attracted a record 16,461 fans. The scene began during the pre-match greeting when United 58 supporters began showing Nazi salutes and emblems.
It occurred as United, formerly known as Sydney Croatia, released a statement late Sunday night criticizing supporters who booed the pre-match welcome to the country and the national anthem, performed fascist songs, showed emblems affiliated with the far-right movement Ustase, and flashed Hitler salutes on video.
Fans showed Ustase-related symbols during the game
Andy Vermaut shares:Fans of Sydney United 58 condemned for Nazi salutes during Australia Cup final: Supporters who displayed Nazi symbols and salutes at the Australia Cup final "should be banned for life", a senior government official says. https://t.co/XRIlX4pJBh Thank you pic.twitter.com/tpaUVoeHWO
— Andy Vermaut (@AndyVermaut) October 3, 2022
Sydney United 58 fans condemned for Nazi salutes at cup final Football Australia criticises a "small number" of Sydney United 58 fans who appeared to perform Nazi salutes and booed the Welcome https://t.co/cfE0O1y4tY pic.twitter.com/c8dQZaKxg4
— of today (@_oftoday_) October 2, 2022
The Ustase was a fascist force that collaborated with the Nazis during World War II and carried out genocide, ethnic cleansing, and war crimes. They also constructed the Jasenovac detention camp, where they murdered Jews, Serbs, Roma, other minority groups, and political opponents.
Watch Sydney United 58 Fans flaunt Nazi Symbols and salutes during Australia Cup Final 2022
Bigotry overshadowed the Australia Cup final between Macarthur FC and Sydney United 58.
This includes nazi salutes, booing an Indigenous welcoming ceremony, and singing fascist songs plagued the final. pic.twitter.com/YdCv4Ojaqh
— Colin Kaepernick 7️⃣ Was Exiled Exercising Rights (@RickStrom) October 3, 2022
Football Australia Statement – Australia Cup 2022 Finalhttps://t.co/szO3jBrksC
— Football Australia (@FootballAUS) October 2, 2022
After some Sydney United 58 supporters began waving Nazi symbols and singing fascist chants, Football Australia began the process of taking disciplinary action for what occurred during the game. The team received a show-cause warning from the FA on Monday outlining the alleged misbehaviour by “a tiny minority of persons” at Commbank Stadium on Saturday night. The notice gave the club until Friday to provide an explanation for the governing body to take into consideration.
In response to what occurred on Sunday, Sydney United FC issued a statement expressing zero tolerance
The board of Sydney United 58 FC issued a statement saying, “Sydney United 58 FC has zero tolerance towards any type of disrespect, racism, or discrimination and is working together with authorities to undertake a comprehensive investigation.”