Ohio police drag away football pitch invader in pre-World Cup friendly

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 8, 2026Country: USA

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Ohio police drag away football pitch invader in pre-World Cup friendly

During a friendly football match between Ecuador and Guatemala days before the World Cup, a fan invaded the pitch in Ohio. Police were filmed dragging the intruder away, while Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) intervened to calm the situation.

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