Chaos at Federation Square as police PEPPER SPRAY Socceroos fans

There was chaos at Federation Square on Sunday morning as fans attempted to catch a glimpse of the Socceroos' clash with Argentina, with police allegedly launching pepper spray at supporters. Approximately half an hour before the big game kicked off in Qatar, Federation Square's Twitter account announced that the venue had reached its 8,000-spectator capacity advised fans to walk to Aami Park to watch the round 16 World Cup game. There was chaos at Federation Square as Socceroos supporters tried to watch the big game It is claimed that Victoria Police fired pepper spray at supporters outside Federation Square A group of supporters break through protective barriers and attempt to enter the area Police Victoria tell a Socceroos fan to move on after he brought a flare into Fed Square Police officers watch on as Socceroos fans gather for the big game against Argentina Two officers prevent a football fan from breaking through into Federation Square Socceroos supporters have returned to Federation Square for the big game vs Argentina Australia is holding its breath as the Socceroos take on the World Cup favourites in Qatar Supporters made headlines around the world for their celebrations during the Denmark win Federation Square confirmed that the venue has reached full capacity ahead of kick off Those fans who couldn't make it into Federation Square walked over to Aami Park nearby The father of a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly pepper sprayed by police at Federation Square lashed out at officers after the match. There were similarly chaotic scenes at Sydney's Darling Harbour for Sunday morning's match Socceroos supporters cheer on their team moments before kick off in Al-Rayyan, Qatar One fan was escorted from the venue after he allegedly lit a flare at Darling Harbour in Sydney “Best live site in the country” “Flares being confiscated and people being arrested by police as soon as they’re lit”#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/FoVccgdt87 — Lachlan McKirdy December 3, 2022 Absolute scenes at Maroubra beach for the Socceroos 🤩 pic.twitter.com/zP91RhyA70 — kymtje December 3, 2022 Yet there were concerning scenes in Sydney, too, with two fans forced to exit the crowd after being hit by flares, causing them to bleed.