Brennan Johnson inadvertently broke one of Aussie sport’s most controversial unwritten rules ahead of Spurs vs Newcastle friendly

Brennan Johnson appears to have unintentionally broken Australia’s unwritten sporting code ahead of Spurs’ controversial friendly with Newcastle
After each victory in the final match of the season, the two Premier League clubs immediately fly to Melbourne to play a post-season friendly match
The match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ends 1-1, with Alexander Isak and James Maddison on the scoresheet
England are dealt a heavy blow when Kieran Trippier is forced off the field due to injury
A penalty shootout takes place and Newcastle wins 5-4
Both teams are in Melbourne for ‘Global Football Week’, an event that will also see Newcastle take on A-League stars and Arsenal Women take on the A League All Stars
An open training session for Spurs’ stars took place on Tuesday night at AAMI Park, with 7,500 supporters getting closer than ever to returnee Ange Postecoglou and his team
However, there was some controversy because an unwritten rule was violated
Wales International Johnson handles an AFL football, designed by Sherrin
In a video shared on social media, a red ball was thrown towards him by a fan in the crowd
First he shouted: “Angel, it’s for you

After his attempt to catch the ball failed, Johnson dropped the ball before running to retrieve it and return it to the stands
Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario also owns a colored Sherrin gold at the Collingwood training centre, but according to the Daily Mail, there are a number of bans on foreign clubs touching the ball
Football Australia, the governing body for football, futsal and beach soccer, was responsible of the recent crackdown
Football Australia, the governing body for football, futsal and beach soccer, has been responsible for the recent crackdown

 


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