Victory CEO Geoff Miles announced several changes at Telstra Dome ahead of the club’s first AFC Champions League match against the Chunnam Dragons on Wednesday, 12 March.

With tickets for Victory’s three AFC Champions League home matches set to go on sale to Victory members today, Miles confirmed that the area on Level 1 behind the goal at the La Trobe Street end of Telstra Dome has been reinstated to Victory General Admission ticket holders.

Miles also said Telstra Dome management has approved musical instruments and oversized flags in the areas on Level 1 behind the goals through a registration process with the club.

“Following consultation with our supporter groups, meetings with Telstra Dome and approval from Football Federation Australia, we’re pleased to announce several changes at Telstra Dome for our three AFC Champions League home matches,” Miles said.

“In these discussions, Telstra Dome has been supportive of the key requests from our supporter groups, and we look forward to building a strong relationship between the venue and our fans.

“The changes represent a positive step forward that acknowledge and recognise the great contribution of our fans in providing passionate support of our team and generating an amazing match day atmosphere.

“We appreciate the cooperation of Telstra Dome, who will continue to offer family friendly facilities at their world class stadium, including dry areas and reserved seating options, whilst also accommodating our supporter groups.

“Our players will no doubt receive fantastic home crowd support as we take on Asia’s best club teams in the AFC Champions League.”

The new changes in the agreed deal reached between Melbourne Victory, North Terrace supporter groups and Telstra Dome include:

• The area on Level 1 behind the goal at the La Trobe Street end is reinstated to Victory General Admission ticket holders. This area and the area on Level 1 behind the goal at the Bourke Street end ("North Terrace") will be designated standing areas.

• Key supporter groups will have reserved bays at both ends on Level 1of Telstra Dome to establish a presence, as seen at Victory’s last home game against Wellington Phoenix.

• Musical instruments, including drums and trumpets, will be allowed in the areas on Level 1 behind the goals through a registration process with the club.

• Oversized flags will be permitted within the areas on Level 1 behind the goals through a registration process with the club.

• Approved supporter banners can be displayed in the areas on Level 1 behind the goals, and if commercial signage allows, along the perimeter fence. Other banners will be considered, providing they don't obstruct commercial signage or impede spectator viewing.

• Supporter groups at both ends will have the use of one megaphone in order to assist nominated leaders with chants and directions.

• Supporter groups can organise choreographed displays of support within the areas on Level 1 behind the goals, as approved by Victory and Telstra Dome.

• The away team supporter area will be situated on the Harbour Esplanade side of Telstra Dome at the La Trobe St end (adjacent to Gate 8).