‘Bucket man’ Alex Agelopoulos sooks about Melbourne Victory spotlight around attack on goalkeeper

A Melbourne Victory enthusiast dubbed ‘Bucket Man’ has complained about currently being ‘singled out’ by media organisations after his cowardly assault on a goalie. 

Alex Agelopoulos’ picture went viral soon after Victoria Law enforcement introduced photos of him slamming a metallic bucket into the encounter of Melbourne Metropolis goalkeeper Thomas Glover on December 17. 

Agelopoulos was charged with violent condition, recklessly resulting in injury, discharging a missile, ­intent to trigger damage, illegal assault, entry to sporting opposition room, disrupting a match, community nuisance and riotous conduct. 

Alex Agelopoulos, aka Bucket Man, thinks he is remaining unfairly picked on by the media 

Alex Agelopoulos, dubbed ‘Bucket Man’ (pictured), was putting on an Original Model Melbourne t-shirt when he allegedly attacked Melbourne City goalkeeper Thomas Glover

Melbourne City goalkeeper Thomas Glover was smashed in the confront with a metal bucket whole of sand

The Melbourne Derby descended into chaos as fans – who ended up now furious with the A-League’s determination to move the grand last to Sydney  – invaded the pitch at AAMI Park on the 21st moment.

Agelopoulos had been putting on a t-shirt bearing the title ‘Original Design and style Melbourne’ – a powerful group of Victory mega enthusiasts who consider they possess the A-League – when he ran onto the pitch.

Glover, 24, was left bloodied after remaining struck in the facial area with a bin and the match was deserted more than fears for player security.

But Agelopoulos has reportedly lashed out at media soon after staying ‘unfairly targeted’ above the shameful screen, the Herald Sunlight noted.

The 23-calendar year-previous Craigieburn man, north of Melbourne, has allegedly taken to social media to moan about images getting ‘plastered’ over news stores and social media.

His picture had been shared by Victoria Police together with dozens of other hooligans who ruined the match. 

None had been a lot more remarkable than all those showcasing the evidently enraged Agelopoulos, who was pictured putting on a distinct bucket hat as he entered the participating in area. 

A Herald Sun analysis of his Fb exercise allegedly exposed the diehard soccer admirer posted a screenshot of a chat on the ‘Australian Ultras’ about organised fights among soccer fans.

One submit reportedly mentioned ‘Guys, can we organize a combat with Frankston or yville? when we get 20 lads it’s on … No additional peace treaties … Alex Aggs … their time’s up.’

Agelopoulos allegedly responded by branding a team of rival supporters as a ‘crew comprehensive of snitches’.

The website page also highlighted supporters throwing tables, tossing flares and shouting abuse at just about every other.

Alex Agelopoulos’ image went viral following Victoria Police launched images of him slamming a metal bucket into the face of Melbourne Town goalkeeper Thomas Glover on December 17.

Melbourne Victory fans stormed on to the pitch moments just after a flare was launched at them

He was remaining bloodied and the activity was swiftly abandoned around fears for player protection

OSM members proudly screen their rotten antics on social media. Shown in this article lights flares just outside the house the MCG 

Agelopoulos, who has been banned from attending A-League online games for lifestyle, will entrance the Melbourne Magistrates’ Courtroom on Wednesday in a bid to range his bail situations. 

He is among three guys dealing with jail sentences of up to 10 yrs if located guilty of expenses relevant to the AAMI Park riot. 

The 3 gentlemen surrendered to law enforcement previous week and ended up bailed to seem at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court docket in February. 

Primary Type Melbourne took to social media previous 7 days condemning the conduct of ‘a minority of lively fans’. 

The team experienced been stirring a hornet’s nest of hatred towards the league for days in protest around a a few-calendar year deal it made to hold the grand last in Sydney. 

‘Our protest yesterday was supposed to unite all admirers. A important ingredient of the marketing campaign from the APL final decision, was that the walkout and protest remained tranquil, so as not to get absent and distract from our argument,’ OSM ringleaders posted to Facebook.

‘OSM leadership absolutely have an understanding of the genuine unhappiness, anger and irritation at what transpired last night time. The activities which transpired, whilst uncontrollable, transpired beneath our check out, and we acquire complete obligation for that.’

Just times earlier, the group warned the league it experienced made a ‘grave mistake’ likely ahead with the programs. 

‘The followers of this league ought to unite towards this tyranny. We want to stand now, or we are forever as spineless as they are,’ it posted top up to Saturday’s match. 

‘Silence is acceptance of this corrupt offer. Do the right detail. Nothing has ever been received in this nation by idly sitting by.

‘Which side of soccer history in this country is your team gonna stand on?

‘The team which backs down and allows the executives to make entirely anti-supporter selections, with ZERO session from the followers, and sets an incredibly harmful precedent for our match… or The group which FIGHTS Back and can take a stand from it, and wins.’

OSM experienced branded any person who did not obey their phone on Saturday a ‘scab’

OSM hit social media to rant about its displeasure at the league for selling off the Grand Ultimate to Sydney 

OSM associates display their fanatical guidance by tattooing the group’s emblem onto their bodies

A pitch invader dons an OSM t-shirt in the course of Saturday’s game 

Supporters sporting the OSM t-shirt are witnessed invading the pitch on Saturday