Security chased down the man dressed in a shirt with a superman logo that read 'save Ukraine' and 'respect for Iranian woman' during the Portugal and Uruguay match.
abc.net.au/news/protester-runs-onto-world-cup-field-flying-rainbow-pride-flag/101709292A protester has run onto the field at the World Cup, carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a shirt that read "Save Ukraine" under a Superman logo on the front and "respect for Iranian woman" written on the back.Security chased down the protester, who dropped the flagThe man ran onto the field during the match between Portugal and Uruguay, during the second half of the game at Lusail Stadium.
Security officials chased the protester down and the flag was dropped on the field before the person was escorted away. The referee then picked up the flag and left it on the sideline, where it stayed for a few moments before a worker came and collected it.It wasn't immediately clear if the person faced any charges or had been detained by police.
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