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Spain, Germany 'Pitch runner' in court today

Pitch runner in court today

Posted: 2010-07-08 08:57

A 23-year old Italian man who ran onto the pitch during the World Cup semi-final between Spain and Germany in Durban last night is expected to appear in the city’s World Cup court this morning.

The fan, wearing a Superman T-shirt and carrying a Vuvuzela, dashed onto the field in the opening minutes of the game.

He stood for a moment in the middle of the field looking stunned, before police wrestled him off the pitch. Police say he faces charges of trespassing. Spain won the semi-final 1-0 knocking Germany out of the World Cup with a 73rd minute goal.

Meanwhile, according to a report on Sabc, disappointed Germans are planning to ask Paul the uncanny octopus who will win Sunday’s World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain - just to see if the psychic sea creature can get it right again when Germany is not playing.

Paul correctly predicted Germany's defeat in last night's World Cup semi-final against Spain, as well as Germany's earlier four victories and loss to Serbia.

The Sea Life Aquarium in Oberhausen offers Paul mussels in two glass tanks marked with the flags of the countries involved and checks which tank he eats from.

Spanish and Dutch fans will be closely watching the next verdict from the octopus oracle.

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Sechaba: 2010-07-08 09:34

This crazy fan deserves heavy punishment bcos this european media will make a big noise about this accident. He was sitting on the wheelchair as if he is dissable.

Hlalele: 2010-07-08 11:05

Better he is not African. They(EU and their media) were going to call us names if it were one of our brothers forgetting this happens many times in games of this magnitute.

bongstaM: 2010-07-08 12:44

this happens often in Europe in many different sports.We have hosted a fantastic World Cup!!He must be charged!!!

bongstaM: 2010-07-08 12:45

HLALELE,stop feeling sorry for yourself becauase you are African!!!

bongstaM: 2010-07-08 12:47

take the chip off your shoulder and stop comparing us to Europe. Be proud!!!The media in Europe are praising us!!!

Hlalele: 2010-07-08 13:13

BONGSTAM my brother this always worries me how this people are still taking us. They easily forget that we are also humans. They look at us like they are looking at what? I do not know. I'm not even trying to compare ourselves to them b'cos it is the first time in SA soil that this kind of a thing happens. True that we have hosted a magnificent spactacle on African soil. Viva 2010WC Viva!!!!!

Mk Mjukutya: 2010-07-08 13:44

@Hlalele & bongstaM, hey guyz sumtymz laBantu bayasilibala ukuba nathi singabantu. For instance, on Tuesday, I was at Green Point stadium 4 that Semi 1, as I was standing on the quee 2 buy Myself & my Colleagues 1 of those Expensive Coffeees there. One EU guy was scared of me, he even asked his Cster / G/Frnd 2 ask me not 2 push him. U know wat was worse I didn't even push him, I was just following the Line. I just kept my cool & tell the Lady there is no need to panic, we r all here 2 support our teams.

tk.: 2010-07-08 14:05

maybe he is a relative of that paraguay goalie. but i laughed at it, did not take it seriously. guess he is running all the way to jail

Once a Chiefs fan always a Fool: 2010-07-09 08:11

What an idiot.!!!.