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Tottenham pitch invaders threaten to repeat prank at other London grounds Tottenham pitch invaders threaten to repeat prank at other London grounds
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The internet pranksters behind the pitch invasions which caused Tottenham’s Europa League match against Partizan Belgrade to be suspended four minutes before half-time are threatening to repeat their antics at future games in London.The internet pranksters behind the pitch invasions which caused Tottenham’s Europa League match against Partizan Belgrade to be suspended four minutes before half-time are threatening to repeat their antics at future games in London.
Tottenham are likely to face a Uefa investigation after the Ukrainian referee was forced to take both teams off the pitch when play was interrupted on three separate occasions in the first-half. All three, who were wearing T-shirts bearing the name of BassBuds – a headphone manufacturer associated with Spurs and six other English clubs – were arrested and said to be assisting police with their inquiries. Tottenham are likely to face a Uefa investigation after the Ukrainian referee was forced to take both teams off the pitch when play was interrupted on three separate occasions in the first half. All three, who were wearing T-shirts bearing the name of BassBuds – a headphone manufacturer associated with Spurs and six other English clubs – were arrested and said to be assisting police with their inquiries.
TrollstationUk – a group of pranksters who regularly post evidence of their practical jokes online – have claimed responsibility and released a video showing how they had planned to invade the pitch at White Hart Lane before the match.TrollstationUk – a group of pranksters who regularly post evidence of their practical jokes online – have claimed responsibility and released a video showing how they had planned to invade the pitch at White Hart Lane before the match.
“Today we’re going to see who lasts longest on the pitch,” said Gomes Garcia, whose Twitter profile claims he is an actor and comedian. The video then goes on to show how they managed to breach pitchside security and evade capture for several minutes, despite the intervention of Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado when one of the invaders attempted to take a selfie with him. “Today we’re going to see who lasts longest on the pitch,” said Gomes Garcia, whose Twitter profile claims he is an actor and comedian. The video then goes on to show how they managed to breach pitchside security and evade capture for several minutes, despite the intervention of the Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado when one of the invaders attempted to take a selfie with him.
However, it seems that Thursday’s match may not be the last to be targeted by the group. A message on Trollstation’s Twitter account posted in the early hours of Friday morning asked; “The question is Emirates stadium or Stamford Bridge?”, suggesting that they could have another prank planned in the near future. However, it seems that Thursday’s match may not be the last to be targeted by the group. A message on Trollstation’s Twitter account posted in the early hours of Friday morning asked: “The question is Emirates stadium or Stamford Bridge?”, suggesting that they could have another prank planned in the near future.
The question is Emirates stadium or Stamford Bridge ?The question is Emirates stadium or Stamford Bridge ?
Another message on Friday morning added: “FREE @GomesAHTV @NathanAHTV @BMWjarvo” in reference to the trio.Another message on Friday morning added: “FREE @GomesAHTV @NathanAHTV @BMWjarvo” in reference to the trio.
It is unclear at this stage what the group’s connection to BassBuds is, although the South London-based firm released a statement after the game on Thursday distancing themselves from the prank.It is unclear at this stage what the group’s connection to BassBuds is, although the South London-based firm released a statement after the game on Thursday distancing themselves from the prank.
“We have been made aware of an incident at the Tottenham game tonight. We are appalled that the game was interrupted in this manner. We do not condone the interruption of any sporting fixture in this way.”“We have been made aware of an incident at the Tottenham game tonight. We are appalled that the game was interrupted in this manner. We do not condone the interruption of any sporting fixture in this way.”
Despite that, a message from an account named @Bassbuds tweeted the following message hours before kick off: “Everyone follow @TrollstationYT - Hottest pranks coming out of the UK!!”. Despite that, a message from an account named @Bassbuds tweeted the following message hours before kick-off: “Everyone follow @TrollstationYT – Hottest pranks coming out of the UK!!”.
Everyone follow @TrollstationYT - Hottest pranks coming out of the UK!!Everyone follow @TrollstationYT - Hottest pranks coming out of the UK!!