WOMEN’S FOOTBALL WORLD CUP:
Large parts of inner-Brisbane remain in lockdown as rampaging members of the Matildas Women’s Football World Cup continue to confront police at several locations where buildings have been trashed and numerous shops and cars have been vandalised or set on fire. (main picture)
A Queensland Police Service spokesperson said the trouble began soon after a public celebration of the Matildas’ World Cup performance held yesterday at the Brisbane Riverstage in the city’s CBD.
“Our information is that the Matildas decided among themselves after their loss to Sweden on Saturday night to begin behaving like every top men’s football team in Australia, whether they be in the NRL, AFL, ARU, or the A-League,” the spokesperson said.
“That’s why many of them turned up to the Riverstage totally pissed out of their heads or high on unknown substances with some sneaking offstage to throw up on fans waiting for autographs.
“Things started to go wrong after Nikki Webster of Sydney Olympics fame surprised the team by appearing onstage to sing her hit Strawberry Kisses which the team played loudly in their dressing room before World Cup games.
“A check of the footage of the event shows many of the Matildas pushing and shoving each other, some quite violently, to get close to Nikki with some loudly suggesting that they wanted to kiss her strawberry.
“Security guards rushed Ms Webster off the stage for her own safety before things started to deteriorate.
“After more heavy drinking by the Matildas of spirits or beer they had brought with them, they staggered off the stage and headed to the Treasury Casino several blocks away.
“Police are still talking to casino security staff to determine what action if any will be taken against those players who allegedly drunkenly harassed casino patrons or urinated under gaming tables.
“After being forcibly removed, the Matildas began a pub crawl around the Brisbane CBD with some shedding their clothes.
“Meanwhile others took to the streets and crossed city bridges to move into inner-city suburbs where they began frightening bystanders, smashing shop windows, and setting vehicles alight with some defecating in residential letterboxes.
“The Queensland Police Tactical Response Group (TRG) was rushed to several sites around the city last night after an emergency was declared and multiple city blocks were locked down.
“I can confirm TRG members fired rubber bullets at several Matildas who were witnessed looting several high-end fashion shops in the Queen Street Mall and smashed a window to gain entry to the Apple Store.
“At this stage firefighters are on the scene attempting to extinguish numerous burning buildings and vehicles and police hope to have the situation under control and lift the lockdown later this morning,” the spokesperson said.
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