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Bans for seven more A-League rioters

Seven more fans have been banned by Football Australia following unrest at the Melbourne derby. (Will Murray/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Football Australia has banned seven more A-League spectators, one for life, following the on-field riot at the Melbourne derby last month.

A total of 17 people have now been handed bans as a result of the unrest, which occurred in the wake of the Australian Professional Leagues' unpopular decision to sell grand final hosting rights to Sydney for the next three years.

The latest round of offenders are aged between 19 and 28 and subject to police charges.

A 28-year-old Albert Park man, who was on bail at the time of the incident, has been handed the latest life ban.

Victoria Police have charged him with a series of offences including riotous behaviour, public nuisance, entering a sporting competition space, and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.

In addition to the man banned for life, one fan has been excluded for 20 years, one for 15, and the other four for 10.

"Football Australia's response to the incident and the significant bans we have issued to date sends a clear message that these people are not welcome in our game and the Australian football community will never tolerate such behaviour in our game," Football Australia CEO James Johnson said.

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