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Pitch invasion
When a person or a crowd of people spectating a sporting event run onto the competition area / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Field rush" redirects here. For the plant, see Juncus tenuis.
A pitch invasion (also known as field storming, rushing the field or rushing the court) occurs when a person or a crowd of people spectating a sporting event run onto the competition area, usually to celebrate or protest an incident, or sometimes as a publicity stunt. Consequences for participants can result in criminal charges, fines or prison time, and sanctions against the club involved, especially if they cause a disruption in play, although they may sometimes be more welcomed if a large portion of the spectators invades the pitch simultaneously outside of playing time.
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