Cricket World Cup: Brawl erupts between India and Pakistan fans at Sydney RSL club

Rival cricket fans clash at Sydney RSL club
A Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan descended into violence when a fight broke out between about 40 fans at the Merrylands RSL on Sunday evening.
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It was expected to be the biggest grudge match in the Cricket World Cup, and that animosity was on display among rival fans at the Merrylands RSL Club watching the showdown between India at Pakistan on Sunday night.
Four people were taken to hospital with a range of injuries after a wild brawl broke out between about 40 fans watching the match on a big screen at the club on Military Road about 9.30pm.
A NSW Police spokesman said a group of fans had gathered to watch the match, broadcast live from the Adelaide Oval, when tensions boiled over
Chairs and tables were hurled across the room, and police confirmed one person was hit on the head by a glass that was thrown.
A witness said the brawl spilled out on to the street before police and paramedics arrived.
Police said three people were taken to Westmead Hospital and one was taken to Auburn Hospital with a range of injuries that were not life-threatening.
A brawl broke out at an RSL in Sydney.
A brawl broke out at an RSL in Sydney. Photo: Channel Nine
Police said the cause of the violence was not immediately known, and no arrests had been made.
Officers are expected to review CCTV footage of the brawl on Monday to determine if charges will be laid.
It was the first time India and Pakistan had faced off on the pitch in almost a year. Wars and wary politicians have preserved the rarity value of the fixture, which brings south Asia to a standstill.
About 1.3 billion people were expected to tune in to the match, with India enjoying a healthy World Cup dominance over Pakistan of late.
In Sunday night's match, Virat Kohli scored 107 to steer India to 7-300, while Pakistan suffered a middle-order collapse of 3-1 in reply, reaching a total of 224 all out in 47 overs.
India's 76-run win delivered the country a six-nil advantage over Pakistan in World Cup matches.

[@Azafar101]

It happened in February 2015 its near my home

[@halagukhan6922]

Funny people acting like animals over sports. But I was there and as I felt the situation is heating up and leading to a brawl, I left just before it happened. I felt unsafe because there was no SECURITY and no RSA. They left the fans of two most violent rivals on their own with non-stop alcohol served to them. The venue was just selling alcohol, the fans started swearing loudly at each other at least an hour before the incident. But no one was there to control them. I hoped actions will be taken against venue as well on violating responsible service of alcohol but unfortunately nothing happened against them.

[@shankchud12]

good brother both nations need more intelligent and wise people like u

[@Azafar101]

Idiots fighting over a game..sport is supposed to bring people together not making them fighting

[@virsuri2963]

🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@gibbs1966]

Yupp.. And people on the left side tells us all the time that Immigration is so fucking fantastic... Yeah right

[@manassurya2019]

You fuckers are far more violent during football matches.