The ugly fallout from the police response to Sydney FC fan Rory Carroll should come as no surprise
Rory Carroll and his daughters may be the latest fans to fall victim to draconian police measures at football matches in Australia, but this instance has a different feel. The Sydney FC fan’s decision to confront one of the sport’s most deep-rooted issues – the way it is policed – has seen his trauma compounded by him being forced to defend his character in public.
Carroll’s attempts to ensure a disabled toilet would be in good working order for his daughter, who has special needs, ended in his eviction from the ground after a posse of police officers converged upon him. His charge? Attempting to enter an area of the ground which his ticket did not permit him to enter.
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