Pressure is growing on Football Federation Australia to respond to A-League fan unease after a round of protests in the stands.
The anti-FFA message was heard most clearly on Saturday night, when Melbourne Victory's North Terrace supporter group staged a mid-match walk-out of Etihad Stadium.
With their team 2-0 up, around 1000 fans left the match to protest what they see as heavy-handed treatment of banned fans.
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The issue has reached boiling point after a list of 198 fans banned from attending the A-League for anti-social behaviour was detailed last Sunday in News Corp Australia newspapers.
Fan groups are angry the list was leaked and feel unsupported by the governing body.
The FFA can have no doubt as to the sentiment of their most important stakeholders - A-League crowds - after the North Terrace's move.
Their walk-out was met with strong applause - and even a standing ovation in parts - from among the 23,415-strong crowd.
Former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich gave voice to their concerns on Fox Sports.
"The fans can do without football, but football cannot do without the fans," he said.
"Now (FFA) please install a proper fair appeals process.
"This is getting past serious, you've got to do something."
Once outside, North Terrace fans watched the match on a big screen, chanting as if they were inside.
While missing their noise for the last hour of the match, it's understood Melbourne Victory respected their right to protest and were appreciative of the respectful manner in which it was conducted.
At every A-League match this weekend, active fan groups have brought banners demonstrating their disapproval of the governing body's policy and negative media coverage of the issue.
On Friday night, Melbourne City supporter group the Melburnians chose to vacate their position behind the goal to watch their club's 5-1 belting of Perth Glory.
Before kickoff, they showed off signs reading "No Fans No Football" and "Terraces Not Terrorists".
The fans should and must be respected, our biggest asset #aleague pic.twitter.com/lxdruIzyPe
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The latter is a reference to Sydney radio personality Alan Jones, who compared A-League fans to terrorists involved in the Paris attacks.
City fans also produced a "We Stand By the 198" banner before security ripped it up and confiscated it.
Western Sydney supporter group Red and Black Bloc have pledged similar action to the North Terrace on Sunday when they play Central Coast.