A protester who ran onto the pitch throughout Portugal’s match towards Uruguay won’t face any additional authorized motion – however is being faraway from Qatar.
Mario Ferri was seen sprinting onto the grass on the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Monday waving a rainbow flag and sporting a T-shirt that learn “Save Ukraine” on the entrance and “Respect for Iranian women” on the again.
The 35-year-old was rapidly chased and detained by safety officers.
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On Tuesday, Mr Ferri, who describes himself as a footballer and influencer, advised his Instagram followers he had been launched by the Qatari authorities.
“So many emotions right now. No legal consequence I am free,” he posted on his Instagram tales.
In a separate put up, he described himself as a “Robin Hood 2.0” and detailed the explanations behind his pitch invasion.
“I wanted to send IMPORTANT messages for me that I have lived on my skin in the past months,” he wrote.
“A message for Iran the place I’ve pals who’re struggling, the place ladies will not be revered.
“FIFA banned captain armbands with rainbow and human rights flags in the stands, they blocked everyone BUT NOT ME.
“SAVE UKRAINE. I used to be a month within the conflict in Kiev as a volunteer and I noticed how a lot these individuals are struggling.”
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In a statement, the Qatar World Cup Supreme Committee confirmed Mr Ferri was “launched shortly after being faraway from the pitch” and “his embassy knowledgeable”.
They added: “His Hayya Card has been cancelled and he has been banned from attending future matches at this event.”
Hayya cards have to be obtained before gaining entry to Qatar, with some football fans reporting problems having them approved in time for matches.
History of pitch invasions
Mr Ferri has a historical past of pitch invasions, doing the identical through the Belgium v USA match on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when his T-shirt learn: “Save Favelas Children”.
He was additionally seen on the pitch throughout a Napoli v Juventus sport in 2017.
According to his profile on the web site transfermarkt.com, Mr Ferri has performed as a midfielder for the Italian staff ASD Castel di Sangro for the reason that summer time.
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His protests consult with homosexuality being unlawful within the host nation Qatar, the demise of the Iranian girl Mahsa Amini after she was arrested for not sporting her scarf correctly, and Russia’s conflict in Ukraine.
FIFA has not commented on the pitch invasion.
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