An alleged soccer hooligan accused of injuring a participant throughout a “infamous” pitch invasion in Melbourne with a bucket is on vacation.
Alex Agelopoulos, 23, confronted Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday to ask for his bail circumstances to be modified to permit him to dwell at an tackle in Northcote in Melbourne’s interior northeast.
He appeared by way of video, telling the courtroom he was presently on “trip” in Newcastle, New South Wales. He was represented by lawyer Martin Amad.
Alex Agelopoulos allegedly hurled a metallic bucket at a objective keeper’s face in a violent pitch invasion at AAMI Park. Picture: Facebook.Source: Supplied
Mr Agelopoulos is banned from soccer video games after handing himself in on December 19 when police launched photographs of individuals they wished to talk to over the pitch invasion at AAMI Park two days earlier.
Mr Agelopoulos is accused of hurling a bucket of sand at Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover.
The incident occurred through the derby match between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory on December 17, with greater than 150 folks storming the sector on the twentieth minute.
Mr Glover was hospitalised after the incident with lacerations to his face and a concussion.
Two safety guards and a referee had been additionally injured through the chaos, which triggered an estimated $150,000 of injury to the stadium.
Police launched dozens of photographs of individuals wished for query over the pitch invasion and related incidents throughout A-League derby match at AAMI Park on December 17. Picture: Victoria Police.Source: Supplied
Mr Agelopoulos is going through fees of violent dysfunction, recklessly inflicting harm, discharging a missile, intent to trigger harm, illegal assault, entry to sporting competitors area, disrupting a match, public nuisance and riotous behaviour.
He was given bail beneath strict orders to not attend AAMI Park or the encompassing precinct, to not attend any A-League match and to not attend any degree match of Melbourne Victory.
In courtroom, he instructed Magistrate John Hardy he understood the circumstances.
“I don’t have the small print in entrance of me nevertheless it clearly pertains to one thing comparatively infamous,” Mr Hardy stated of the case.
Melbourne Victory had been sanctioned by Football Australia final week, limiting attendance from followers till January 15.
Alex Agelopoulos is going through fees of violent dysfunction and recklessly inflicting harm Picture: Facebook.Source: Supplied
The governing physique has issued bans to 10 people, two for all times and eight starting from 5 to twenty years.
After the incident, Victoria Police launched Operation Astute to trace down the estimated 150 individuals who invaded the pitch.
At least 25 folks have been charged with numerous offences, whereas 4 others have been arrested and interviewed or issued cautions.
Those charged are scheduled to seem within the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in late February or early March.
Police and safety had a heavy presence at Monday’s match between Melbourne Victory and Western United.
Mr Agelopoulos has not been required to enter pleas and can return to courtroom on February 27.
