Brawl between rival NRL fans leaves man hospitalised
Police in Sydney are investigating a brawl between Sea Eagles and Bulldogs fans that left one man requiring hospital treatment.
Detectives are studying footage of the fight between the rival supporters in a lift at Accor Stadium about 6pm yesterday, following the Sea Eagles' close victory in a sudden-death NRL finals match.
The violent scenes erupted outside the private suite section of the stadium in Sydney's west.
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Footage showed the brawl between rival rugby league fans at Accor Stadium in Sydney yesterday. (Supplied: Daily Telegraph) Nine
At one point, an official with a headset can be seen moving over, trying to break up the dispute.
Police were called and found a 29-year-old Auburn man with facial injuries, who was taken to Concord Hospital for further treatment.
A second man, aged 30, from Greenacre, suffered extensive facial injuries but declined treatment.
Police are appealing to any witnesses, particularly those that may have recorded footage of the fight, to contact Auburn Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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