A protestor ran onto the sector Monday carrying a rainbow flag and carrying a blue Superman T-shirt that mentioned “SAVE UKRAINE” on the entrance and “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN” on the again throughout a World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay.
Safety officers chased the protestor down and the flag was dropped on the sector earlier than the particular person was escorted away. The referee then picked up the flag and left it on the sideline, the place it stayed for just a few moments earlier than a employee got here and picked up it.
The protestor was ushered away by way of a tunnel. It wasn’t instantly clear if the particular person confronted any fees or had been detained by police.
FIFA had no quick touch upon the incident.
The pitch invader throughout the recreation of Portugal vs Uruguay! pic.twitter.com/Bxrj6qvUhf
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Within the first week of the match in Qatar, seven European groups misplaced the battle to put on multi-colored “One Love” armbands throughout World Cup matches. Followers additionally complained they weren’t allowed to carry objects with rainbow colours, an emblem of LGBTQ rights, into the stadiums of the conservative Islamic emirate.
Qatar’s legal guidelines in opposition to homosexual intercourse and therapy of LGBTQ folks had been flashpoints within the run-up to the primary World Cup to be held within the Center East. Qatar has mentioned everybody was welcome, together with LGBTQ followers, however that guests ought to respect the nation’s tradition.
The incident occurred throughout the second half of the sport at Lusail Stadium.