A protester who ran onto the pitch during Portugal’s match against Uruguay will not face any further legal action – but is being removed from Qatar.
Mario Ferri was seen sprinting onto the grass at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Monday waving a rainbow flag and wearing a T-shirt that read “Save Ukraine” on the front and “Respect for Iranian women” on the back.
The 35-year-old was quickly chased and detained by security officials.
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On Tuesday, Mr Ferri, who describes himself as a footballer and influencer, told his Instagram followers he had been released by the Qatari authorities.
“So many emotions right now. No legal consequence I am free,” he posted on his Instagram stories.
In a separate post, he described himself as a “Robin Hood 2.0” and detailed the reasons behind his pitch invasion.
“I wanted to send IMPORTANT messages for me that I have lived on my skin in the past months,” he wrote.
“A message…
