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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Four Florida football fans face felony charges for running on field — under law intended to stop protests at Trump rallies

When they passed sweeping legislation designed to punish protesters at Donald Trump rallies with criminal charges, Republican lawmakers in Florida never intended to prosecute football fans who rushed a field after a game.

But that’s exactly what happened to four excited fans who ran on the field after the University of Florida’s victory against the University of Texas at Austin earlier this month, according to Fresh Take Florida.

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