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A man on crutches attacked security guards after invading a pitch during a game
The man managed to get past security and onto the pitch at an A-League game
The clearly frustrated referee can be seen ordering security to remove him
But the man becomes aggressive and starts shoving the security guards
Play stopped for about a minute during game on NSW central coast on Saturday

By Laura Hedges and Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 17:51 EST, 2 December 2018 | Updated: 18:35 EST, 2 December 2018

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A man on crutches and wearing a moon boot has interrupted a football game before attacking the security guards sent to remove him.

Footage of the A-League game, between the Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC at the Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, showed the pitch invader holding his crutches up to the crowd while standing in front of the goal.

The referee, frustrated with the holdup in play, signalled to security to get the man off the pitch and three staff attempted to escort him off the field.

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A man on crutches and wearing a moon boot has interrupted a football game by getting onto the pitch as a clearly frustrated referee orders security to remove him

What began as playful entertainment quickly turned nasty as the man became aggressive towards security guards on the pitch.

Footage showed the man clenching his fists and threatening punches as the guards attempted to remove him.

Reactions on social media were generally critical of the A-League security, wondering how the injured man could get onto the field.

'They should be sacked. How on earth does a bloke on crutches and wearing a moon boot jumped a fence and make his way on the field,' wrote one viewer.

What began as playful entertainment quickly turned nasty as the man became aggressive towards security guards on the pitch

Footage shows the man clenching his fists as the guards attempt to remove him

'What's going on with security,' another said.

'Most exciting action at the game,' another viewer joked.

However, others condemned the man's actions, with some calling him a 'typical coastie'.

'He invaded the pitch. Stopped play, a game that is watched by many ruined by a thoughtless idiot who wanted his five minutes of fame,' one person said.

Reactions on social media were generally critical of the A-League security, wondering how the man could get onto the field

Some users took the oppourtunity to comment on the match itself

However, others condemned the man's actions, calling him 'aggresive' and 'a thoughtless idiot'

'Guards should have ripped him to the ground.'

Others openly said they felt sorry for the security guards, calling the invader a 'pr***'.

'He disrupted the game and came off as aggressive,' another said.

As for the match, despite the holdup, which lasted about a minute, the game continued with Sydney FC beating Central Coast Mariners 2-1.

Footage of the game, played on the NSW central coast on Saturday, shows the man seemingly becoming aggressive towards the security staff sent to remove him

The referee, frustrated with the holdup in play, is then seen signalling to security to get the man off the field and three staff then escort the man off the field