Australia: The Sydney Derby

The Sydney Derby between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC served as another reminder that football culture has arrived in Australia.

In the end, Sydney FC won the match 2-1 with a last minute goal in front of a crowd of nearly 20,000 people.

Both sets of supporters had a nice showing, which included corteos to the ground, flares, smoke, and a choreography from Western Sydney’s “Red and Black Bloc”.

In recent years, this fixture has becoming one the biggest in Oceania.

This season, Australian football has been hit with a scandal as hundreds of fans have been banned or arrested for using pyro at grounds. This has led to unprecedented demonstrations of solidarity between Australian fans, determined to see a change in legislation. This week was no exception, as 3 Western Sydney fans were arrested following the match.

Western Sydney Wanderers

Sydney FC

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