Lifetime ban for footy fan who threw water bottle at AFL goal umpire

The AFL has banned a 23-year-old man for life from all AFL and AFLW matches for allegedly throwing a water bottle at a goal umpire.

The incident took place during the second quarter of a Carlton vs St Kilda game at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

Goal umpire Steven Piperno was left bloodied after being struck by a bottle allegedly thrown by a Carlton supporter.

He had to be subbed off for the rest of the match and receive medical attention.

Two days later police charged a man from Northcote with recklessly causing injury, discharge of a missile and unlawful assault.

On Friday, the AFL announced it had given the man a lifetime ban from both men’s and women’s footy matches.

The AFL said the man was a three-game Carlton member but would no longer be eligible to purchase a membership