During the Everton vs Newcastle match which Everton won by 1goals scored by Alex Iwobi. A protester tied himself to a goal post at Goodison Park during Everton's game against Newcastle; It took several minutes to remove the man, who was protesting over new oil fields in the North Sea, before being led away by police.

The second half was barely five minutes old when the game was stopped for the incident at the Gwladys Street End and the protester was removed only after half a dozen people and bolt croppers were deployed.

The man was then led away by police and stewards before the game was restarted, with Alex Iwobi's stoppage-time goal securing a vital 1-0 win for the 10-man hosts.


Merseyside Police said on Thursday evening: "We can confirm a man was arrested after encroaching on to the pitch during the Everton v Newcastle United Premier League fixture.

"At around 8.55pm it was reported that a man disrupted the match by running on to the pitch and tying himself to the goal post at the Howard Kendall Gwladys Street End.

"The suspect, a 21-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of pitch encroachment and he is now in police custody. The game resumed and has now concluded."

A second man, 39, who appeared to confront the protester, was also arrested on suspicion of assault and of pitch encroachment.


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No place is safe . Everywhere there are crazy people with crazy motives