A man who ran on the pitch during England’s triumphant quarter-final win at the Women’s Euros has been banned from attending football matches for three years.
Jack Cooper, of Burgess Hill, West Sussex, invaded the pitch during the Lionesses quarter-final game against Spain and ran toward the goalmouth, before being tackled by stewards.
The 21-year-old, who works as a sports coach, ran towards the South Stand at Brighton and Hove Albion’s Amex stadium in Falmer, East Sussex, on July 20 until he was stopped by security and arrested.