Italian football player and activist Mario Ferri appeared on the field in the match played between the Portuguese and Uruguay national teams in Qatar of the 2nd round group stage of the 2022 World Cup. It has been reported La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The incident occurred in the 51st minute of the match. The Italian carried a rainbow flag (a symbol of the LGBT community). He also wore a T-shirt that read “Respect Iranian women” and “Save Ukraine”.
The man entered the broadcast of the fight for only a few seconds, interrupted for minutes as stadium workers tried to catch the violator.
Ferry has long been known for its promotions. In April 2020, during the curfew due to the coronavirus pandemic, an activist ran along the beach in Pescara, provoking the police. Ferry also took to the field during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with a text on a T-shirt asking for help for “children of the favelas”.
The World Championship started on November 20 and will run until December 18, 2022. The tournament takes place in eight stadiums in five cities. The final match will be played at the National Stadium.
Former Ukrainian football player Roman Zozulya complainedAt the World Cup in Qatar, the Azov flag was hoisted from the fans (the organization was banned in Russia).