Anti-Putin pitch invader in opposition to briefly interrupts World Cup ultimate
Spain and England met in Sydney’s Stadium Australia for Sunday’s ultimate in entrance of a bought out crowd.
The showpiece occasion was briefly halted because the intruder ran onto the pitch within the 24 minute earlier than they have been tackled by stewards.
There was a small delay as England ready to take a free-kick however the incident was handled shortly and play shortly obtained again underway.
The invader, sporting a masks, was seemingly protesting in opposition to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
They have been sporting a T-shirt that includes an image of Putin likened to former German dictator Adolf Hitler with the message: “Stop Putler.”
The back of the shirt showed a photo of the Ukraine flag accompanied by the slogan: “Free Ukraine.”
Spain took a 1-0 lead into-half time following Olga Carmona’s objective to place them into rivalry to win their first World Cup.