Football

Premier League: Protester ties himself to goal post bringing Everton vs Newcastle clash to a standstill

By Aman Shukla

The Premier League fixture between Everton and Newcastle United was held up for eight minutes on Thursday after a protestor tied himself to the goal post at the Gwladys Street end of Goodison Park.

The incident happened just after halftime, with the invader wearing a t-shirt with the words “Just Stop Oil”.

The group claiming responsibility regarding the protest on Twitter said: “Our government is betraying us by funding new oil fields in the North Sea. New oil means destruction of our children’s future.

“It means war on small island states. And it means suffering now for the poorest and most marginalised in all regions.”

It took a number of stewards and security staff to remove the intruder after he was cut free from the post, and had to be carried out of the stadium as he wouldn’t leave on his own.

Aman Shukla

Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication. A media enthusiast who has a stronghold on communication, content writing, and copy writing. Aman is currently working as a subeditor at dailyindianews.com and can be reached at [email protected]