Moment eco-protester is tackled by stewards

Footage shows football fans cheering as security tackle a climate change protester who interrupted England women's quarter final football game.

The Brighton crowd, where England's Lionesses snatched a 2-1 victory over Spain in extra time, are heard booing the demonstrator as he is taken away.

The eco protestor is filmed stood near the goalpost in a white top and black shorts, interrupting a free kick when stewards dressed in hi-vis vests begin running at him.

Security soon drag the climate protestor off the pitch to allow the game to continue.

Climate Change Protestor at England vs Spain… pic.twitter.com/KsR5LA7YN5

England conceded a goal in the first half, with Esther Gonzalez putting Spain ahead.

But the home team then brought in Ella Toone, who equalised for England around twenty minutes later.

The quarter-finals game the went into extra time, just as England took the lead with a goal from Georgia Stanway.

England will now gone on to play either Sweden or Belgium in the semi-finals on July 26.

Climate protestors have held up games across the country in recent years.

On March 17, a young environmental protester locked himself to a goalpost to disrupt the Premier League game between Everton and Newcastle.