Wolves stewards prevent another pitch invader from tying themselves to the goalposts

Wolves stewards were forced to prevent another pitch invader tying themselves to the goalposts during their dramatic 3-2 defeat to Leeds on Friday. 

In the early stages of the second half, individual was stopped near the home side’s goal before being carried away by four stewards.

The incident was the third in a series of pre-planned protests at Premier League games this week. A group called ‘Just Stop Oil’ claimed responsibility for the second protest at Goodison Park on Thursday.

Wolves stewards were forced to prevent another pitch invader tying themselves to goalposts

The individual was stopped near the home side’s goal before being carried away by stewards

Arsenal’s game against Liverpool on Wednesday had to be temporarily halted following the bizarre antics of a pitch invader.

As the ball went out of play in the 60th minute at the Emirates Stadium, a man was seen running onto the hallowed turf after evading security, wearing a ‘Just Stop Oil’ t-shirt.

The man ran over to Alisson’s goal and appeared to try to handcuff himself to one of the posts, leaving the Reds goalkeeper perplexed.  

Stewards managed to get to the trespasser and he was swiftly escorted from the pitch despite some struggle. 

A pitch invader looked like he was trying to handcuff himself to the goalpost in the second half

Stewards eventually got to the trespasser as players and supporters watched on perplexed

The man was escorted away from the Emirates Stadium pitch despite some struggle

Another protester had more success the following evening at Goodison Park as he disrupted the Toffees match against Newcastle. 

He successfully managed to secure himself to the upright by tying a zip tie around his neck. 

With initial attempts to free him proving unsuccessful, a large pair of bolt cutters were fetched. However, even the heavy tools failed to break through the material. 

After a delay of almost seven minutes, the struggling fan was finally prised away from the post and escorted off the field by police offers and stewards. 

A protester brought Everton’s game against Newcastle to a halt after tying himself to a post

Stewards and security staff struggled to free him, with a cable tie fastened tightly on his neck

A large pair of bolt cutters were brought out, with the supporter freed almost seven minutes on

Eventually, the long-haired man was freed and escorted off the field, allowing play to resume

Explaining his actions in a video filmed beforehand, he said: ‘My name is Louis McKechnie, I am 21 years old, and I am a mechanical engineering student.

‘I am about to disrupt a football match, and I am terrified. But I believe as many people as possible need to know what a possible future holds. Billions of people not knowing if they should stay in their homes or if they leave where they can go as countries become too hot to live in. 

‘Mass starvation due to crop failure is fighting in the bakery aisle at Morrisons. The cost of living crisis, Covid, and the war in Ukraine are showcasing this future. I want my government to do all they can to stop this from coming true. But they are expanding oil and gas, making things worse, increasing the risk.

 ‘We know this because the International Energy Agency told us no new gas from 2011. If governments are serious on this action on climate. We are calling on ordinary people to join thousands in mass civil resistance this spring.

‘Hundreds and hundreds of all ages have signed up to support the demands of no new oil and gas. Just stop oil. It’s a no-brainer and the first step to stop the harm.’ 

A Twitter account named Just Stop Oil has claimed responsibility for the stunt. 

They wrote: ‘Today, a young supporter of Just Stop Oil ran onto the pitch during the Everton vs Newcastle game to draw attention to the group’s demand that the Government must end all new fossil fuel supply projects. 

‘Louis, 21, locked on to the goalpost at Goodison Park wearing a Just Stop Oil t-shirt, causing the referee to briefly stop play’.