{"id":142299,"date":"2022-11-28T23:09:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T23:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/portugal-vs-uruguay-pitch-invader-with-rainbow-flag-interrupts-world-cup-match\/"},"modified":"2022-11-28T23:09:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T23:09:09","slug":"portugal-vs-uruguay-pitch-invader-with-rainbow-flag-interrupts-world-cup-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/portugal-vs-uruguay-pitch-invader-with-rainbow-flag-interrupts-world-cup-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal vs. Uruguay: Pitch invader with rainbow flag interrupts World Cup match"},"content":{"rendered":"
The World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay was briefly interrupted by a pitch invader waving a rainbow flag on the field at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on Monday.\n <\/p>\n
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The FIFA global television feed avoided showing the pitch invader, but the individual could be seen running on the field trailing the flag as they were pursued by security officials.\n <\/p>\n
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Portugal won the match 2-0 thanks to two Bruno Fernandes second-half goals, a victory that ensured the European team’s qualification for the knockout stages.\n <\/p>\n
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The incident involving the pitch invader happened in the 51st minute of the game. Iranian referee Alireza Faghani was later seen picking the flag up off the turf.\n <\/p>\n
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Getty photos showed the flag carrier wearing a shirt with the words \u201cRESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN\u201d written on the back and \u201cSAVE UKRAINE\u201d writing on the front.\n <\/p>\n
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CNN has reached out to FIFA and the Qatar tournament organizers for more information on the incident.\n <\/p>\n