Seagulls invasion causes total carnage at football game as birds take over

Seagulls invasion causes total carnage at football game as birds take overA flock of seagulls brought Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets' A-League match to a standstill after descending onto the pitch during a free kick in the 90th minute at AAMI ParkCommentsSportSimon Hamalienko Publishing Lead and Matthew Abbott Sports Writer17:25, 18 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThe ref really needed to show some red cards(Image: Getty Images)A top-flight football match in Australia had to temporarily halt after a swarm of seagulls began congregating around the spot of a free-kick in the closing stages.‌The peculiar intrusion occurred during the A-League encounter between Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Friday (April 17).‌In the 90th minute of the contest, seagulls abruptly swooped onto the turf.‌They all flew near to where Lachlan Bayliss was preparing to deliver a free-kick.The troublesome birds are infamous for pinching chips. However, they appear to have shifted their focus to football by encircling the free-kick taker.READ MORE: Harry Winks in angry confrontation with fans with Leicester City on brink of relegationREAD MORE: When can Leicester City be relegated to League One after latest disaster?Their match finished 2-2, but despite the gripping action, it was the seagulls who captured the headlines after clips of the episode spread rapidly online. One X user commented: "Seagulls love their football!"‌Another remarked: "Peak A-League when the pitch is covered by seagulls. Pure, unadulterated chaos."JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageOther supporters were making jokes about Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, suggesting this is more akin to how their home fixtures should unfold.‌Some more were also querying exactly why there were so many seagulls in that section of the pitch. Others speculated that certain fans may have hurled food from the terraces.V...