The man wore an orange t-shirt that read "Just Stop Oil" and had a cable tie around his neck. It took around eight minutes for several police officers to dethatch the protester from the goalpost at Goodison Park. The campaign group "Just Stop Oil" have claimed responsibility for the stunt. They tweeted: "Just Stop Oil supporter locks on to goalpost during Everton vs Newcastle United game." Just Stop Oil added: "Our government is betraying us by funding new oil fields in the North Sea.

Source: Express March 18, 2022 06:36 UTC