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Footballers who protested

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

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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

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

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USA win Iran showdown to reach World Cup last 16

Doha (AFP) - The United States beat Iran 1-0 in a battle of geopolitical foes to reach the knockout phase of the World Cup on Tuesday while England eased through against Wales.

AFP

World Cup Protester With Pride Flag Released Without Charge

Mario Ferri ran onto the field during the Portugal-Uruguay match.

Sports Illustrated

England fans furious as Qatari officials check and measure every flag before Wales clash

A new 'evaluation area” has been set up outside the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar ahead of the World Cup clash against Wales with England fans furious their flags have been checked and measured

Daily Mirror

World Cup pitch invader shares update after interrupting Portugal vs Uruguay with rainbow flag

A man was escorted off the pitch during a World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay on Monday evening

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World Cup pitch invader defends 'breaking rules' despite ban

Rome (AFP) - The Italian who ran onto the World Cup pitch wearing a T-shirt in support of Ukraine and Iranian women defended his protest Tuesday, despite being served a tournament ban.

AFP

Qatar World Cup protester breaks silence and explains his motivations as he slams FIFA

Mario Ferri ran onto the pitch during Portugal's win over Uruguay carrying an LGBT+ Pride flag and wearing a T-shirt carrying messages of support for Iranian women and Ukraine

Daily Mirror

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

World Cup pitch invader defends 'breaking the rules'

Rome (AFP) - The Italian who ran on to the World Cup pitch wearing a T-shirt in support of Ukraine and Iranian women is a football player with a history of similar stunts.

AFP

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

World Cup pitch invader with rainbow flag released: ministry

Doha (AFP) - An Italian man who ran onto the pitch during a World Cup match in Qatar carrying a rainbow flag has been released following a brief detention, the Italian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

AFP

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

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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.

Daily Mirror

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

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

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