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Man at Everton Soccer Game Handcuffs Himself to Goalpost to Protest Airline

February 1, 2012 by Larry Brown • Comments
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A man delayed the soccer game between Everton and Man City Tuesday evening by running onto the field and handcuffing himself to a goalpost. Police had to use bolt cutters to free him from the post after a delay in the game.

So what kind of person handcuffs himself to a goalpost during a soccer game? Someone with some serious motivation.

The man in question is believed to be John Foley, the same man who staged a protest of Ryanair Airline in 2010. He protested at the airport last August and at a horse racing festival last March. The man apparently was upset with his daughter’s firing by the airline so this was his way of getting back at them.

I will give him credit for creativity, and for getting his message across two continents. Now that’s impressive. Here’s a look at the video:

<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/video?videoid=9c161911-4bb5-4c60-beed-756c08421845&amp;src=v5:embed::" target="_new" title="Handcuffed fan stops the match">Video: Handcuffed fan stops the match</a>
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