A suspected pitch invader has been named by police after a man tied himself to a goal post during Everton's clash with Newcastle.
Police took two men into custody during Everton's Premier League match against Newcastle on Thursday night. Merseyside Police said they were made aware of a man disrupting the match at Goodison Park at around 8.55pm.
The man ran onto the pitch and tied himself to the goal post at the Howard Kendall Gwladys Street End. He was removed from the pitch and arrested on Thursday night.
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Merseyside Police has now confirmed a 21-year-old man from Weymouth has been charged following a pitch invasion. Louis McKechnie, 21, of Claremount Road, was charged with pitch encroachment and aggravated trespass and is due to attend Liverpool Community Justice Court on Tuesday, April 19.
He has been bailed and is banned from attending any venue being used for a regulated football match in England and Wales, any sporting venues being used for a televised event in England and Wales and any venues being used for a televised event in England and Wales.
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