“… If someone gets sent off, they obviously have to vacate.
“I’m not going to go into the details, except to say I’m really disappointed with what I saw from the conduct of the opposition staff tonight.”
Moon said he was sure what he had seen would “come out in the wash-up”.
In a statement issued by the Roar on Thursday, a club spokesperson said Moon’s comments about police involvement were “misleading”.
“Police were already present at the venue as part of routine match‑day operations, and no conduct by Brisbane Roar Football Club or its personnel required police intervention,” the spokesperson said.
“Senior figures within the game have a responsibility to ensure that public commentary is accurate, fair, and does not make or imply serious allegations without foundation. That standard was not met on this occasion.
“Given the seriousness of the insinuations made and the reputational harm caused to the club, Brisbane Roar Football Club is seeking legal advice in relation to the comments made by the opposing interim head coach, and is considering all available options.”
Comment has been sought from NSW police.
In a sign the Ange Postecoglou “Roarcelona” days were consigned to the past, Valkanis defended his side’s new tough-and-rough style, insisting it was instilling a winners’ mentality to a club that has struggled for more than a decade to reach its former heights.
“We want to behave like winners and we train like winners and we find a way every single time together to work hard and to get three points and to bring out that Queensland spirit,” he said.
“Because if we have a look at the Queenslanders, that’s what they’re really all about.”
Valkanis was booked in first-half stoppage time for his behaviour on the sideline. When Valkanis sarcastically clapped at referee Alex King upon receiving his first yellow, he received his second, leading to red being shown.
After the match, he said he was surprised to see red.
“Sometimes I feel like it was a perfect chance to probably shut me up because I have voiced my opinion about some decisions,” he said in a media conference.
“I’ve said it before that sometimes the referees feel good giving a card to me. That’s OK, it’s not going to stop who I am because the game’s about emotion. The game is about passion.
“And if you’re going to be a wet fish and not understand that while the game’s going on, what are you doing being part of it? Maybe we need more passion in this league.
“Maybe that’s what’s missing.”
With Valkanis sent to the stands for the second half, Roar’s assistant coach, Borja Lema, took charge of the Queenslanders.
The match looked set to end in a 1-1 draw, until a pass from James O’Shea in the second minute of stoppage time found Justin Vidic at the far post, who headed the ball past ex-Socceroo goalkeeper, and honorary “Grey Wiggle”, Andrew Redmayne.
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