Footy fans headbutted, bit and punched police officers in a spate of attacks after the AFL grand final.
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A Ferntree Gully man was arrested just after 5pm on Saturday and as he was being escorted from the grounds he headbutted a policewoman, Victoria Police said.
The 59-year-old has been charged with intentionally causing serious injury, resist police and assault police and will face court on Sunday.
In a separate incident a 21-year-old Brookfield man bit a police officer and a 27-year-old Brookfield man hit another policeman on the back of the head when they were spoken to about their behaviour.
Both have been charged with assault police and were released on bail.
The officer who was bitten was taken to hospital for treatment.
In total 43 people were kicked out of the MCG for assaulting police, possessing alcohol and drugs, ticketing violations and behaviour issues following the Tigers' triumphant win over the Giants at the MCG..
However, while there were a small number of arrests in Richmond overnight the police were pleased with the general crowd behaviour.
Three people were arrested for being drunk and another three were summonsed to appear in court for discharging flares.
Australian Associated Press
