Following the viral videos of two men entering the football pitch and disrupting the match of Liverpool versus Crystal Palace, they are now under police investigation.
The match between the two teams happened on Friday night (July 15), and shortly after the two men invaded the pitch a Police report was made.
The Police said that two men, 17 and 41 years old are assisting the Police with their investigations. They are facing offences of wilful trespass under Section 21(1) of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906, according to the police, The New Paper reported.
Those who are found guilty can face a fine of up to S$1,000.
Netizens who saw the video said:
“Over 50,000 people attend, sure got 1 or 2 monkeys will run in”
What happened?
Following the culmination of the match, two men wearing Liverpool jerseys ran onto the pitch as the Liverpool players were walking around the stadium and applauding the fans for their support.
The first man invaded the pitch so abruptly that the stewards were taken by surprise and couldn’t stop him in time, as he ran towards the centre circle while being chased.
He was seen running and evading the stewards by running in a zig-zag pattern but was eventually subdued by another guard who caught him from behind.
The other man was swiftly caught by the stewards and tackled onto the ground, after stumbling over the barricade in front of the Liverpool players.