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EMIRATES WESTERN FORCE MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
RugbyWA has received a report from nib Stadium in regard to the pitch invasions that occurred at the venue on Saturday night.
RugbyWA is embarrassed by this disruption at a Force home match and does not condone this behaviour. This was unacceptable behaviour from a small minority of attendees at the venue and is the first instance of such behaviour at a Force home match in eight years of Super Rugby. Regardless, it will not be tolerated.
One offender has been charged with trespass while others have been summoned to appear before Perth Magistrates Court. Each offender has also received a five-year ban from the venue.
RugbyWA would like to thank WA Police for their quick response and assistance in this matter.
We have received a series of recommendations from nib Stadium regarding the review of security measures and reaction to such incidents. RugbyWA will look to endorse and work with nib Stadium to implement these measures as a means of ensuring such incidents do not happen again.
RugbyWA will not be making any further comment on this matter at this time.