By Catherine Strohfeldt,Nick Wright

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Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Kelly said he did not believe the man had planned to make the alleged salute before the game.

“It was a member of the crowd who did a Nazi salute – he has been charged with that offence,” he said.

Kelly said police were also investigating whether the accused man was connected to any right-wing or nationalistic groups.

“We take it very seriously,” Kelly said.

He said the incident was reported to police by other people in the crowd.