Eco-warriors are reportedly plotting to disrupt Wimbledon by storming onto the prestigious Centre Court and glueing themselves to the net.
Just Stop Oil is said to have told an undercover reporter that the group are planning a protest at the iconic tennis tournament similiar to when an activist glued themselves to a snooker table at the Crucible.
Activists are volunteering to be part of the protest to form an “inspiring image” broadcast to the entire world.
One activist told The Sun: “An image of someone’s hand glued to something on Centre Court would be amazing.
“That would be very inspiring. There’s a lot of people up for that.”
One protester said: “Wimbledon is a bit of an open secret. It would be an iconic image. It would be an even better photo than the snooker.”
According to the paper, the group is debating whether they should glue themselves to the net, the umpire’s chair or even the grass court.
In April, an activist wearing a “Just Stop Oil” T-shirt interrupted the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield by jumping onto one of the tables and tipping out orange powder.
Activists have been staging demonstrations every day since April 24, mainly marching slowly on major roads in London, but also disrupting high profile events like the Chelsea Flower Show, Gallagher Premiership rugby final at Twickenham.
A Just Stop Oil spokesperson told the Standard: “Just Stop Oil supporters will continue to do whatever is nonviolently necessary to end new oil and gas.
“This government is destroying everything we know and love, to enrich themselves. But you can’t eat money: we are on a course for mass hunger and societal collapse if we do not act urgently.
“The sports industry has failed to admit this truth and failed to address the urgency of action. It is immoral for them to stand by and watch whilst our society faces inevitable collapse.”
They added: “The only way for sporting events, like Wimbledon, to be sure that there will be no disruption is for them to make a statement demanding that the government end new oil, gas and coal. Those working in the sports industry must join in civil resistance against this criminal and illegitimate regime.”
The Wimbledon Championships begin on Monday the 3rd of July, and run for two weeks.
