Melbourne Victory’s controversial proposal to build an $18 million women’s and youth soccer centre at Footscray Park was officially voted down in a fiery Maribyrnong council meeting on Tuesday evening.

Despite concerns from some councillors that they had not been given enough time to consider a report prepared by an advisory panel, a motion against the proposal was passed 5:2, drawing standing applause and tears among Save Footscray Park protesters in attendance.

Save Footscray Park members (pictured here on Monday) gathered outside council halls before Tuesday's meeting. Credit:Wayne Taylor

Mayor Sarah Carter said the council hadn’t “demonstrated the net community benefit for the people that are living here and paying their community rates”.

“It’s just not the right place and time for it [at Footscray Park]," she said.