7 Jan 2012

Gold Coast crowd causes crackdown at Skilled Park

6:45 am on 7 January 2012

Spectators will be limited to Skilled Park's Western Stand for at least the next two of Gold Coast United's home A-league football games as a result of crowd trouble on Boxing Day.

United coach Miron Bleiberg says access to the rest of the stadium would only be available if fans behaved at their next two home clashes, starting with Sunday's showdown with Melbourne Heart.

Bleiberg says United owner Clive Palmer made the decision after a scuffle occurred outside the stadium following Gold Coast's 1-0 win over Brisbane on Boxing Day.

Roar fans also let off flares during the game.

United are last on the A-League ladder but Wednesday night's 3-2 loss at Newcastle ended a four-game unbeaten run.