A man will face court next month after he allegedly assaulted police at a rugby league match in Sydney.
Officers were removing the football fan from BlueBet Stadium in Penrith when he allegedly punched police just before 10pm.
Pepper spray was used after a short struggle, before the man was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station.
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The alleged incident unfolded in front of crowds during the Penrith Panthers and South Sydney Rabbitohs game.
The 26-year-old man was charged with assaulting a police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm, hindering or resisting police officer in the execution of duty, hindering or obstructing a person aiding law enforcement officer, and destroying or damaging property.
The man was given conditional bail to appear before Penrith Local Court on Thursday, September 26.
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