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Silver watchers fall to the ground and fly overhead… The relay camera is ‘outside’

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In the final group match between Tunisia and France at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a spectator fell to the ground and was dragged away by security personnel.

At 0:00 on the 1st, a spectator broke to the ground in the 21st minute of the second half during the third match of Group D of the group stage of the World Cup held at the Al Rayyan Education City Stadium in Qatar. The intrusive spectators performed temporarily on the ground. Security guards stopped the spectators and dragged them off the pitch. It was not known who the viewer was and the reason for the intervention.

When the crowd erupted, the exchange screen changed to the main scene of the game. This is to avoid disturbing viewers. KBS football commentator Han Joon-hee said, “Now, interference has happened on the ground.” You shouldn’t intrude like this in a place like this,” he pointed out.

The crowd intervention also happened in the second group H match between Portugal and Uruguay on the 29th of last month. According to CNN, the intruder was Mario Perry (35), a former football player who is active as a human rights activist. On the front and back of Perry’s shirt were the words “Save Ukraine” and “Homage to the women of Iran”, respectively.

Donga.com reporter Jung Bong-oh bong087@donga.com