A-League fans air grievances

A-League supporters are using signs to air their grievances over what they say is the heavy-handed treatment of banned fans.

A-League fans hold signs to protest over what they say is heavy-handed treatment of banned fans. (AAP)

SIGNS FROM AROUND THE A-LEAGUE GROUNDS:

* FFA standing silent as our rights are trampled (Sydney FC)

* You can name us, you can shame us, but you will never break us up (Sydney FC)

* Stand by the 198 (Melbourne City)

* No Fans No Football (Melbourne City)

* You try to smear, we smell your fear (Brisbane Roar)

* Anti-football mafia, getting it wrong decades on (Newcastle Jets)

* 198 Bans, 0 Appeals, It's in your hands (Melbourne Victory)

* FFA: Don't bury your heads in the sand, we've listed our demands! (Western Sydney Wanderers)

* Sitting in silence like the FFA. No fans = no football (Central Coast Mariners)