MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Glenn Archer #11 for the Kangaroos in action during the round seventeen AFL match between The Kangaroos and the Adelaide Crows at the Telstra Dome on July 24, 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Glenn Archer has been charged with unlawful assault following an altercation at his son's junior footy match over the weekend.

Archer was watching his son play in an under-15 game between Banyule and Park Orchards, before a fight broke out between players on the field.

The two-time Kangaroos premiership player then decided to jump the fence and intervene after a parent from the opposition side grabbed a player and got involved.

Speaking on SEN radio on Monday morning, Archer denied reports he hit another parent, but admitted he was involved in an altercation. He then released a statement apologising for his actions.

However, he has now reportedly been charged with unlawful assault by Police.

He is set to appear in court on September 1st.