Refugee activists on Friday, September 28, stormed an AFL press conference in Melbourne the day before the Grand Final.

This video from activist group Whistleblowers, Activists and Citizens Alliance shows protesters holding a “sanction Australia” banner and being handled by police officers.

The demonstrators called for attention to Australia’s offshore detention centre while football fans excitedly waited for the Grand Final Parade, which was scheduled later on Friday,

This year’s AFL Grand Final between the West Coast Eagles and Collingwood Football Club will held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Credit: WACA via Storyful