US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Man gets lifetime sports ban after Nazi salute charge
A 39-year-old man was removed from a crowd of 36,628 after performing a Nazi salute during the national anthem and faces court on September 29, police said.
- A Brisbane man has been charged with one count of public display of a Nazi salute at an AFL match, resulting in a lifetime ban from attending AFL matches.
- The incident occurred during the pre-match ceremony at the Gabba while the Brisbane Lions hosted the Gold Coast Suns.
- Queensland Police reported that there are no known links of the man to far-right movements, but they will continue investigating.
- AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon commented that the lifetime ban demonstrates their strong stance against such behavior.
Insights by Ground AI
15 Articles
15 Articles
Queensland Man Charged Over Nazi Salute at Football Match
Queensland police have charged a 39-year-old man after he allegedly made a Nazi salute during the national anthem and Welcome to Country at the weekend’s AFL clash between the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns.
·New York, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources15
Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
R 40%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
