NSW Police have hit back at a man who says he was ejected from an A-League game in Sydney on Sunday night because he tried to take his daughter, who has special needs, to the toilet.

Key points: Rory Carroll said police and security kicked him out of the stadium after trying to take his daughter to a toilet in a restricted area

Rory Carroll said police and security kicked him out of the stadium after trying to take his daughter to a toilet in a restricted area He alleges he was assaulted by security and threatened by a police officer

He alleges he was assaulted by security and threatened by a police officer But NSW Police said he was removed as he would not cooperate with "seating protocols" and denied using inappropriate force

Sydney FC fan Rory Carroll said his daughter was "traumatised" after being escorted out of Kogarah Jubilee Stadium by police in front of thousands of jeering fans.

Footage uploaded to social media from the Sydney FC versus Melbourne Victory A-league semi-final showed a heated exchange between Mr Carroll and several police officers.

Mr Carroll said the argument started when he tried to take his daughter into a nearby disabled toilet, which was located in a restricted area.

But in a media conference on Monday afternoon, NSW Police said Mr Carroll was escorted from the stadium after he refused to cooperate with "seating protocols".

They also claimed his daughter was not with him when he tried to access the restricted area.

"I'm confident with what I've been told is that he did not have his daughter with him at the time he came into conflict with security and thereafter had a conflict with police and was asked to leave for his behaviour," NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Walton said.

Rory Carroll (L) said he and his daughter (R) were escorted out by police during Sunday night's game. ( Twitter: Rory Carroll )

The Assistant Commissioner added that reports from security staff suggested he was not trying to access the disabled facility.

"Some information that I have that was recorded was that he was trying to enter the grandstand area where there was a greater variety of beer available than there was in the outer grandstand area where he was seated," Assistant Commissioner Walton said.

A police source has told the ABC that Mr Carroll received a 12-month ban from Sydney's Olympic stadium in 2017 after he was ejected for allegedly being belligerent towards security.

'Are you serious?'

In videos posted to social media, Mr Carroll can be seen arguing with police and security while his daughter watches on.

"Are you serious?" he asked police in the video.

"The disabled toilets — because my daughter needs it — are right there and they won't let me take my daughter through."

Mr Carroll then pointed at a security guard as he continued arguing with the police.

"You guys want to kick me out because he said so and I can't take my disabled daughter 5 metres," he said.

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds 1 m 33 s Police allege the man did not have his daughter with him at the time.

Police also maintained they were not heavy-handed when several officers ejected Mr Carroll.

"If you go by the reports that I've heard, this man actually incited the crowd to support him as he was leaving … so a reasonable amount of police to ensure they can do their job safely and effectively would [be needed]," Assistant Commissioner Walton said.

"I wouldn't describe it as heavy-handed or over the top.

"There's not a lot that we're agreeing with, with this man in relation to what he's posted."

Soon after the police media conference on Monday, Mr Carroll issued a media statement and rejected the idea he was trying to access beer.

"I was not drinking alcohol, but Coca-Cola, not least because I was in charge of three young children," he said.

He also explained that he went alone to check the disabled bathroom was "in a clean state" before taking his daughter to use the facilities.

"Security officials tried to physically stop me from doing so, placing a hand on my arm. Even though this was physically threatening to me, I ignored and proceeded to check the bathroom," he said.



Federation Football Australia (FFA) board member Remo Nogarotto also took to social media to vent about the incident.

"This is disgraceful and the FFA needs to make its outrage heard at a political level," he wrote on Twitter.

"If senior elements of the NSW Police can't see the absurdity and humiliation of tonight's incident then their political masters need to intervene."

A FFA spokesperson said the organisation and Sydney FC had reached out to Mr Carroll.