Pussy Riot Claims Field Invasion At World Cup Final
- By Amos Chapple
The Russian protest performance group Pussy Riot has claimed responsibility for a pitch invasion during the football World Cup final.
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A field invader lunges for a high-five from Kylian Mbappe, France's star forward.
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Four people dressed in police uniforms stormed the pitch during the second half of the match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
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Pussy Riot claimed responsibility for the pitch invasion, tweeting: "Just a few minutes ago four Pussy Riot members performed in the FIFA World Cup final match — 'Policeman enters the Game.'"
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The group said the pitch invasion had been a protest with demands including:
To free political prisoners, stop putting people in jail for social media "likes," and allow political competition in Russia.
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The field invaders received a hostile response from the Croatians.
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The four stormed the pitch as Croatia was making a drive toward goal.
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The pitch invasion sparked a furious debate online with many tweeting support for the group, while others claimed they had spoiled a key moment for Croatia.
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A woman being hauled off the pitch by stewards.
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It's unclear how the four were able to make it past the wall of stewards that lined the edge of the pitch.
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Pussy Riot have vowed to release footage of the now infamous field invasion.
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Marcelo Brozovic of Croatia wearing the hat of one of the pitch invaders.
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French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates a French goal. Not long after play resumed, France took an unassailable lead, eventually winning the match 4-2.
