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The 'French' fan who was involved in a wild brawl at a World Cup fan event in Melbourne has outed himself as an Australian with Ukrainian heritage that just wanted to create some trouble for social media 'cred'.
A World Cup screening party at Federation Square in Melbourne for Australia's match against France descended into violence as Socceroos fans turned on a small group of men who appeared to be Les Bleus supporters,
Thousands were packed into Melbourne's iconic square, and scenes were jubilant after the Socceroos scored the opening goal through Craig Goodwin.
From there, it descended very quickly as the French completely routed the Aussies to win 4-1, though they should have won by far more - such was their complete dominance after the opening goal.
French and Australian fans could be seen punching each other and throwing cans, water bottles and liquid at each other
The 'French' fan (left) who appeared to enjoy provoking the Australian supporters
Punches abounded, cans, bottles and water were thrown over and at the 'French' supporters, and their flags were ripped away.
Except, as it turns out, the main Les Bleus supporter who was in the thick of it wasn't French at all.
He was just there to stir things up.
'Originally we came with Australian t-shirts on top, and then as soon as France scored the winner, we came in the middle, took off the Aussie shirts, (and) chucked a (France shirt on),' the man told Back to the Bench podcast as he pulled at the French insignia on his chest.
'Show the true colours mate, France for the win.'
The host then asked whether we was in fact French - to which the man gave
