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Melbourne Victory supporter group boycott Pride Cup

Melbourne Victory head coach, Arthur Diles, has put his foot down following the boycott of the club’s Pride Cup match against Adelaide United by one group of fans.

Diles reaffirmed the club’s commitment to inclusion, stating that the Pride Cup match against Adelaide United “represents what football is about”.

Victory supporters criticise “disgusting” actions

Victory and Adelaide faced off in an exciting A-League Women/A-League Men doubleheader on Saturday as part of the Pride Cup initiative, which aims to make the sport more welcoming for the LGBTQIA+ community.

However, members of Victory’s North Terrace active supporter group boycotted the match, instead choosing to attend the club’s National Premier League game in Shepparton.

The group brought with them North Terrace banners saying “no politics” and “no more gimmicks” in an apparent protest against the pride match.

The display was met with criticism from other Victory supporters. “As a Victory member this is utterly disgusting and unless we issue a statement against the NT’s actions I don’t see myself attending another game this season,” wrote one.

“They don’t represent my club,” another added.

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  Despite the groups’ boycott, a strong contingent of active fans turned out for the two games.

Diles said he didn’t notice the absence of those who stayed away. “I didn’t really notice it because we still had big numbers behind both ends of the goals,” he said.

“In the end, it’s a pride round, and it’s a game that represents what football is about — and it’s for everybody.”

Pride round about “love” and ‘inclusion”

Before the game, Melbourne Victory striker, Emily Gielnik, reflected on what the Pride celebrations mean to her.

“Pride Round means to me everyone coming together, inclusivity and ultimately its about love,” she said.

Gielnick, who has long been open about her sexuality, married her longtime partner Temica Sayer in 2023.

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