LATEST: Federation Square live site CANCELLED due to appalling fan behaviour
Federation Square has been cancelled as a live site for the remainder of the Women’s World Cup, due to safety concerns.
The Matildas match on Saturday night will not be shown there, nor will the final on Sunday night.
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It comes after more than 50 flares were lit and thrown around the crowd of thousands on Wednesday night.
Safety barriers were also shoved aside, sparking fears of a crowd crush.
The Victorian Government announced on Thursday it would not allow the games to be shown at Federation Square this weekend because it was “becoming unsafe” for families and fans.
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