Melbourne City FC's A-League match against Melbourne Victory was disrupted by a violent pitch invasion, resulting in 13 people being charged and two men receiving lifetime bans. The incident occurred on Saturday at AAMI Park, with fans swarming onto the pitch and assaulting Melbourne City FC's goalkeeper, Tim Glover. Football Australia CEO, James Johnson, stated that the actions of the two men who received lifetime bans were 'completely unacceptable' and that they will never be welcome in the game. The 23-year-old man from Craigieburn was found guilty of entering the field of play without authorization and using an item with the intent to cause damage or harm, which ultimately saw Glover require hospitalization. The 19-year-old man from Meadow Heights was also found guilty of entering the field of play without authorization and engaging in conduct that did or was likely to cause harm or endanger others. The lifetime bans bar the patrons from all related football activity, including attending Football Australia-sanctioned football matches and events. Police have also charged 10 additional crowd members for alleged offenses relating to criminal damage and discharging flares and missiles. More charges are expected to be laid in the coming days, with police identifying an additional 18 people involved in the incident. The investigation, known as Operation Astute, is ongoing, with Football Australia working around the clock to ensure that the scenes witnessed at AAMI Park are never repeated again. Melbourne City FC's goalkeeper, Tim Glover, was hospitalized following the incident, and the club has condemned the actions of the pitch invaders. The A-League has a zero-tolerance policy towards disruptive and violent behavior, and Football Australia is taking strong action to prevent such incidents in the future. The Melbourne derby is one of the most highly anticipated matches in the A-League, and the incident has marred the reputation of the league. Football Australia is working to restore the integrity of the game and ensure that fans can enjoy matches without fear of violence or disruption.