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Footballers who protested

From the Premier League to the World Cup, these players took a stand

FourFourTwo · Dec 6, 2024

World Cup 2022 briefing: will Belgium avoid being great underachievers?

The ‘Golden Generation’ will have to beat the 2018 finalists to salvage their tournament

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022

World Cup 2022 pitch invader cartwheels during political protest as France vs Tunisia halted

The second pitch invader of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar arrived in the 68th minute of France's meeting with Tunisia on Wednesday afternoon, performing a cartwheel and backflip in the centre of the field

Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022

Qatar pitch invader who carried rainbow flag says he will not face legal action

Mario Ferri carried the flag as he ran across the turf during Portugal and Uruguay’s group stage game.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

World Cup pitch invader released without charge after help from Fifa president Gianni Infantino

Mario Ferri was taken away by security after interrupting Portugal’s game with Uruguay, having run onto the pitch wearing a T-shirt carrying messages of support for Ukraine and Iranian women

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Who is Mario Ferri? Footballer behind brave World Cup rainbow flag protest

Portugal's 2-0 win against Uruguay at the World Cup won't just be remembered for the debate surrounding Bruno Fernandes or Cristiano Ronaldo's goal, but a brave protest from activist Mario Ferri

Daily Mirror · Nov 29, 2022

Who is Mario Ferri? World Cup 2022 pride flag pitch invader who wants to ‘Save Ukraine’

The man who ran across a World Cup pitch in Qatar, holding a pride flag and wearing a t-shirt on which was written ‘Save Ukraine’ and ‘Respect Iranian Women’, has been identified as Mario Ferri Falco.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2022

World Cup rainbow flag hero should get same treatment that Qatar has given superstars

When a protestor ran onto the field with a rainbow flag during the Portugal vs Uruguay clash at the World Cup he was making a statement that the planet needed to see

Daily Mirror · Nov 28, 2022

World Cup protester with rainbow flag has history of high-profile pitch invasions

Portugal's 2-0 victory over Uruguay at the World Cup in Qatar was halted after a protester ran across the pitch with a rainbow flag - and it's not the first time he's been at the centre of incidents

Daily Mirror · Nov 28, 2022