Wearing a T-shirt with the Superman logo, two messages that read “Save Ukraine” and “respect for Iranian women”, as well as a rainbow flag, the Italian fan Mario Ferri broke into the match between Portugal and Uruguay.
In the minute 50 the referee Alireza Faghani stopped the match, since he man had jumped on the grass to carry his message, violating Qatari laws that are against this type of demonstration.
There was much speculation about the consequences that Ferri could face, but his sentence was finally revealed: He has been expelled from Qatar and will no longer be able to attend any other match in this edition of the Copa del World.
“As a consequence of his actions, and as It is normal practice, his (entry permit) has been canceled and he has been prohibited from attending any more matches in this tournament,” said the statement from the organizing body. It was learned that hours after his arrest, Ferri was released and his embassy was informed.
In statements to RAC1, Ferri reported that FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, helped him get out from prison, where he was held until 3: 00 am Qatar time 29 of November. “I had a lot of problems with the police, but he showed up and resolved the situation,” he said.
Mario Ferri’s background
This is not the first time Mario Ferri has broken into a stadium during a World Cup. He has already done it for the editions of South Africa 2022 and Brazil 2022, where he has also carried political and social messages.
“Save favelas children” (Let’s save the children of the favelas), was the text that the Italian He let his Superman shirt be seen during the World Cup. On that occasion, it was during the match between Belgium and the United States.