Federation Square axed as Women’s World Cup live site after fans breached security and lit flares

Decision to stop crowds from gathering at Melbourne site made out of safety concerns following ‘challenging night’

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Crowds will no longer be able to gather at Melbourne’s Federation Square to watch the remaining Women’s World Cup matches after a small group of fans repeatedly breached security fences and others lit flares during Wednesday’s semi-final.

The decision to axe the fan zone at Fed Square – which had already hosted 140,000 fans throughout the World Cup – was made out of safety concerns, and follows what Victoria Police called a “challenging night” for officers.

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