Everton v Newcastle halted by a protester who decided to tie himself to a goal-post in the second half

Everton's Premier League match against Newcastle has had to be halted after a protester ties himself to one of the goalposts at Goodison Park. In the 49th minute of the Premier League match with the game goalless, an intruder cable-tied himself around the neck to the frame of Asmir Begovic's goal. Ad/> With everybody watching on in astonishment, a steward came on with some of the biggest bolt-cutters you are ever likely to see to cut the intruder loose.

Premier LeagueLampard calls on Everton to show ‘passion and fight’ in relegation battleYESTERDAY AT 16:06 After a six-minute delay with the protester finally freed, he threw himself to ground to prolong the stoppage. More unsavoury scenes followed as a disgruntled Everton supporter come onto the pitch to drag him back to his feet. /> The protester, who was wearing an orange T-shirt with 'just stop oil' printed on it, had to be carried off the pitch by police officers and the other fan who came onto the pitch was also ejected.

The 21-year-old, named Louis, was staging a protest representing the views of a group called Just Stop Oil who are concerned about new oil fields in the North Sea. The protest was to draw attention to the group’s demand that the UK government ends all new fossil fuel supply projects. The shirt featured a link which led to a short video message.

Louis says in the video: “It's 2022 and it's time to look up, time to step up and not stand by. It's time to act like it's an emergency. “Report after report is telling me that my future is going to be dire, and my government is telling me not to worry and pay into a pension.