World Cup Final pitch invasion was a Pussy Riot protest
Today's World Cup Final, which had France winning over Croatia 4-2, was briefly interrupted at the beginning of the second half when what seemed like four fans managed to get through security and onto the field during the game. They were caught and quickly dragged off by security but it turns out the pitch invaders were a protest -- with President Putin was in the stadium -- by Pussy Riot.
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