This week’s Vodafone Premier League game between South Melbourne and the Melbourne Knights will be open to members only.

After extensive consultation with police and South Melbourne FC, it was decided the fixture should be restricted to members of both clubs and Football Federation Victoria (FFV) season pass holders.

FFV Chief Executive Officer Tony Pignata said, whilst it was regrettable that members of the general public would not be admitted, all football fans must learn from previous experience that crowd disturbance will not be tolerated.

“There have been several well publicised events involving supporters of South Melbourne over the last 12 months which the police were concerned about.

“After lengthy consultation with the police, it was agreed this fixture should be open to members only, to avoid any potential crowd issues.

“If this game passes without incident, as we expect it would, we will all come together and re-visit our plans for future fixtures.

“The club and the Federation regrets members of the general public will not be able to see the game, but until such fixtures pass without incident at South Melbourne, the police will continue to act with caution and request similar measures again,” Mr Pignata said.

Details:
Arrangements for South Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights
Sunday 3rd July, 3pm.
The fixture will be restricted to FFV Season Pass Holders, South Melbourne members and Melbourne Knights members (Season Ticket Pass Holders) only upon presentation of their current membership card.

South Melbourne members will be directed to enter through the Social Club Entrance only.

Melbourne Knights members will be directed to the ticket booth front entrance, where they will present their current membership card. The member number will be recorded and Knights members will then be able to purchase an admission pass.

Any member found to be passing on Membership cards to Non Members will be denied entry into the stadium. In the event this occurs, the respective club officials shall be notified and take appropriate action against the member.