Spectator waving Pride rainbow flag and wearing Superman T-shirt demanding 'respect for Iranian women' storms World Cup clash between Portugal and Uruguay in protest against Qatar's anti-LGBT laws
- A protestor stormed onto the pitch during the Portugal v Uruguay match
- The man held up a Pride rainbow flag to protest Qatar's anti-LGBT laws
- He also wore a t-shirt which said 'Save Ukraine' and 'Respect Iranian women'
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A protestor carrying a Pride flag has run onto the pitch at the Portugal v Uruguay match at the Qatar World Cup tonight in defiance of the country's anti-LGBT laws.
The man wore a blue superman t-shirt with the words 'Save Ukraine' written on the front as he stormed onto the pitch in the second half of the group stage match.
The t-shirt also had 'respect for Iranian woman [sic]' written on the back in reference to the anti-regime protests in Iran in recent months.
He was chased by security across the field as he held the Pride flag above his head, before he was eventually grabbed and led away.
![The man stormed onto the pitch in the second half of the game waving the Pride flag](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/28/21/65024053-11478743-image-a-50_1669671463514.jpg)
The man stormed onto the pitch in the second half of the game waving the Pride flag
![The man was tackled to the ground by security during the pro-LGBT rights protest in Qatar](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/28/21/65024055-11478743-image-a-55_1669671912334.jpg)
The man was tackled to the ground by security during the pro-LGBT rights protest in Qatar
![After running around the pitch for a few minutes, the demonstrator was led away by security](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/28/21/65024085-11478743-image-a-56_1669671947929.jpg)
After running around the pitch for a few minutes, the demonstrator was led away by security
![The protestor had 'respect for Iranian woman' written on the back of his superman t-shirt](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/28/20/65022199-11478743-image-a-32_1669667847746.jpg)
The protestor had 'respect for Iranian woman' written on the back of his superman t-shirt
![Play had to be stopped when the flag-carrying demonstrator ran on to the pitch in the 50th minute of the game](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/28/21/65022979-11478743-image-a-41_1669669289914.jpg)
Play had to be stopped when the flag-carrying demonstrator ran on to the pitch in the 50th minute of the game
![He was bundled away by security moments after storming onto the pitch during the match between Portugal and Uruguay](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/28/20/65022191-11478743-image-a-33_1669668054084.jpg)
He was bundled away by security moments after storming onto the pitch during the match between Portugal and Uruguay
The match referee picked up the Pride flag after it was dropped on the turf as the man was bundled off to allow the game to continue after a few minutes of interruption.
Some fans cheered support for the protestor as he ran across the field before being dragged off,
Being gay is illegal in Qatar with a jail sentence of up to seven years, leading to huge controversy around the tournament.
Many players and pundits, including the Wales and Germany teams, have been embroiled in an argument with FIFA over their right to wear One Love armbands during their matches.
FIFA bosses threatened 'unlimited' disciplinary action and yellow cards if players wore the armband in support of highly controversial hosts Qatar.
Fans have also been stopped from wearing rainbow bucket hats and carrying rainbow flags in stadiums.
![The man dropped the Pride flag on the middle of the pitch as he was chased by security, forcing play to stop](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/28/20/65022321-11478743-image-a-34_1669668085192.jpg)
The man dropped the Pride flag on the middle of the pitch as he was chased by security, forcing play to stop
![Match referee Alireza Faghani, an Iranian, picks up the rainbow flag as the man is led away. Play was restarted shortly after](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/28/20/65022283-11478743-Match_referee_Alireza_Faghani_an_Iranian_picks_up_the_rainbow_fl-m-38_1669669129195.jpg)
Match referee Alireza Faghani, an Iranian, picks up the rainbow flag as the man is led away. Play was restarted shortly after
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