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Yesterday, an unexpected guest appeared on the field during the match between Portugal and Uruguay.
A supporter with a rainbow flag ran onto the field, showing support for the LGBT community.
Additionally, the enthusiast who ran onto the field had two clear messages written on his shirts. One of the messages was: "Save Ukraine," the other - "Respect for Iranian women."
Be brave like Mario Ferri.
— Masih Alinejad 🏳️ (@AlinejadMasih) November 29, 2022
As Qatar has banned the #LGBTQ flags and #WomenLifeFreedom slogans, this brave man showed them that he's on the right side of history by supporting LGBTQ, Iranians, and Ukrainians.
Don't be like the government of Qatar. Be like Mario Ferri pic.twitter.com/CMjNQOSQv6
Later it was revealed that the man who ran onto the field was a well-known Italian activist, Mario Ferri.
He has been greatly involved in providing aid to Ukraine. At the beginning of the war, he traveled to Ukraine to rescue people who wanted to flee from the war. The activist also provided food for refugees.
Today it was clarified that M. Ferri avoided more serious penalties from Qatari law enforcement and was released.
The man who ran out to the football field during #FIFAWorldCupQatar2022 is Mario Ferri, Italian football player and public activist.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) November 28, 2022
In March 2022 he helped evacuate Ukrainian women and children at the Polish border.
Grazie mille! pic.twitter.com/sw9Dj3zVMm
