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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Edward Helmore

‘There’s a baby on the field’: Toddler invades pitch during Minnesota’s MLS win over San Jose

A toddler interrupted a Major League Soccer match between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday by invading the pitch – a bizarre scene punctuated by an on-air analyst saying, “There’s a baby on the field.”

With a minute and a half to play in the game that Minnesota won 5-1 at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, the small child took to the field – and the referee blew his whistle to stop play.

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