Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been booed in an AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Richmond Tigers just days after being voted to step down.
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been booed by the crowd at an AFL party in Sydney just days after losing the election.
Morrison was sitting among friends at the Sydney Cricket Ground to watch the Sydney Swans play in Richmond when the camera saw the former prime minister.
As it was shown on the big screen, the 31,000 viewers resonated.
“Scott Morrison in the house, face,” said commentator James Brayshaw.
“Icy reception,” said commentator Daisy Pearce.
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A fan sitting in front of the former prime minister appeared to be pointing his middle finger and hitting the air as he appeared on the screen.
Imperfect at the reception, the former leader seemed to see the funny side as he smiled and greeted in the mockery.
Mr. Morrison is often seen at sporting events, such as test cricket and watching his beloved Cronulla Sharks in his Cook electorate.
Earlier, a topic of equally cold receptions at public events such as the Shane Warne Memorial Service, the former Prime Minister has rejected any suggestions that represented public sentiments.
“Politicians are always booed at every sports stadium in the country; it’s the same. It’s kind of a ritual,” Morrison told Samantha Armytage on her podcast Something to Talk About
“Last night I was leaving that lovely service for Shane. He was walking towards the car and there was a lovely group of people waiting for him to leave just to thank you.
“I didn’t expect that, and it was nice of them to do it. And to be honest, that happens more often than the alternative.”
The boos came just days after Morrison lost the federal election in an overwhelming defeat for the coalition that returned to parliament as an opposition for the first time since 2013.
Newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also faced his own share of taunts, including during an appearance at the Byron Bay Bluesfest, where he was booed while welcoming an upcoming event.
Mr Morrison is currently in the process of leaving the Prime Minister’s official residence with removalists in a bright orange truck seen at the Canberra Lodge.
He will also move from Kirribilli House’s second official residence in Sydney, where his family spent most of his four years as prime minister.
In his first interview since the election, Morrison said he “hoped” to spend time with his family and the local community.
“I just dropped them off (their daughters) at school this morning and I’m really looking forward to being a father again. 2 GB Ben Fordham
“In these jobs you take the good with the bad.”