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

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.