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Aaron Morris

World Cup 2022: Portugal vs Uruguay halted as pitch invader storms field with rainbow flag

A Qatar World Cup 2022 match between Portugal and Uruguay came to a brief halt on Monday after a protestor wearing a 'Save Ukraine' t-shirt and carrying a rainbow flag ran onto the pitch mid-match.

The protester's shirt read 'Respect for Iranian Women' on the back, while also sporting a Superman logo on the front - in what appears to be a triple protest for LGBT+ rights, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the ongoing Iranian demonstrations over women's rights.

The game, which was in the second half, was subsequently paused for a period of around five minutes, while stewards chased the invader down before removing him from the field.

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