AN AFL fan was attacked online after boasting about pretending to be disabled to get a better seat for a bargain price.

The footy supporter shared a photo taken from a mobility scooter positioned with a great view of Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium on Reddit. “Protip: hiring a mobility scooter and buying a $17 standing ticket at Etihad gets you in a $70 seats [sic],” he wrote.

But other users of the social media site said what he had done was “disgusting” and

“classless”.

“Letting go of human decency: priceless,” one wrote.

“That’s just so f***ing wrong,” he was told, while one user commented: “Shame on you.”

Another added: “Taking the space from a disabled person is an absolute dog act. Doesn’t matter how many disabled people were there, you’ve got no right to take the spot. Consider what you’re doing before you act like such a selfish a**hole.”

The Bombers fan, who posted the image last night following Essendon’s 15-point win over Fremantle, joked: “I almost ran over a Dockers supporter so doesn’t that even things out?”

Some were on his side, one saying, “well played sir”, and another remarking, “It also allows you to jump the queue at the airport.” But many questioned whether his actions were even worth it, since he suggested he had spent time and money hiring a scooter. But the fan — who calls himself bluejeans90210 — said it had only set him back $4 an hour.

“Firstly, that’s a s*** thing to do. Secondly, standing is the same as GA [general admission], so just find a seat in the GA area without taking a legitimately disabled person’s space,” said one user.

“This really seems like a convoluted solution to something that is not a problem,” agreed another.

Twitter users slammed his stunt on the platform, writing: “Disgraceful act!! Sorry, not ‘smart thinking’ at all when he is taking that spot from a person with a legitimate need for a mobility aide!!”

Another added: “He should be banned for life, as a wheelchair user I am disgusted.”