Brawl breaks out between India, Pak fans at Sydney club

February 16, 2015 09:17

Sydney Morning Herald reports: A brawl broke out between fans of India and Pakistan in Sydney after the high-voltage match yesterday.

Four people were taken to hospital with a range of injuries after a wild brawl broke out between about 40 fans watching the match on a big screen at Merrylands RSL Club around 9.30pm (local time).

Chairs and tables were hurled across the room, and police confirmed one person was hit on the head by a glass that was thrown.

A NSW Police spokesman said a group of fans had gathered to watch the match, broadcast live from the Adelaide Oval, when tensions boiled over.

India consigned Pakistan to a humiliating 76-run defeat in their first match of Cricket World Cup 2015 in Adelaide on Sunday. This was Indias sixth straight World Cup win over their arch-rivals.

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