By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept

Need To Know

News, culture and entertainment you need to know

Font ResizerAa
  • U.K News
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Money
  • Travel
  • Fitness and health
  • Tech
  • Motors
  • Sports
  • More
Reading: Angry footy fans storm pitch to attack own players during defeat
Share
Font ResizerAa

Need To Know

News, culture and entertainment you need to know

  • U.K News
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Money
  • Travel
  • Fitness and health
  • Tech
  • Motors
  • Sports
  • More
Search
  • U.K News
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Money
  • Travel
  • Fitness and health
  • Tech
  • Motors
  • Sports
  • More
Follow US
Need To Know > World > Angry footy fans storm pitch to attack own players during defeat
Furious fans vaulted the fence to attack their own players moments before the final whistle - forcing the 20-year-old goalkeeper to sprint out and defend them.
World

Angry footy fans storm pitch to attack own players during defeat

Lee Bullen
Last updated: September 3, 2026 1:40 pm
Lee Bullen Published September 3, 2026
Share
A video grab of the moment angry footy fans storm the pitch to attack their own players.(Picture: Jam Press)
SHARE

Angry football fans stormed the pitch to attack their own team’s players.

Several supporters vaulted the fence and ran onto the grass to attack their team moments before the final whistle.

At least three supporters stormed the pitch as a man in a black hoodie led the charge.

READ MORE: Dramatic moment copper tackles man riding e-bike through city center

He appeared to shove two players before goalkeeper Kevin Martínez, 20, sprinted from his box to protect his teammates.

He apparently traded blows with the invader near the halfway line.

The scenes blew up at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Tuesday night (1 Sep).

Danubio were losing 2-0 to Montevideo City Torque in the Copa AUF Uruguay when the fans reacted angrily.

Nahuel Da Silva had scored both goals in the 74th and 80th minutes.

(Picture: Jam Press)

Away fans had already been chanting abuse at their players.

The pitch invasion came in the third of four added minutes.

Players Facundo Balatti and Sebastián Rodríguez were reportedly attacked before their goalkeeper rushed to their aid.

The referee stopped the match for about three minutes before blowing for full time early to keep the players safe.

Danubio boss Leonel Rocco said: “When we saw people coming onto the pitch, we all ran over that way.

“There was a lot of arguing, but I did not see punches, because that would have set off a riot.

“A couple of shoves, but not blows.

“They came on to show they were unhappy and that cannot happen.”

“There was very little security.”

He added: “I have to say many Danubio fans calmed things down.”

Players were taken out of a side door and no serious injuries were reported.

The players’ union was due to meet to discuss whether to halt upcoming fixtures.

Danubio sit near the relegation zone after a grim run, as reported by Need To Know.

The Uruguayan FA is expected to look at sanctions.

Danubio host giants Peñarol on Saturday.

READ MORE: Former footballer dies at 32 after long battle with brain tumour

You Might Also Like

Can footballers be prosecuted for tackles? Lawyer on Jesús de Miguel’s death

Moment £2.2m HYPERCAR gets MANGLED as driver pushes it to 310mph

Worker falls to his death while trying to help ELECTROCUTED friend

Worker survives after touching power line sparks INFERNO

Passenger ‘strangles fellow traveller’ in shocking plane bust-up over luggage storage

TAGGED:attackedFootballHorrorshockingSouth AmericaVideoworld news
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print
What do you think?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Sleepy0
Angry0
Dead0
Wink0
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow US

Find US on Social Medias
FacebookLike
TwitterFollow
InstagramFollow
TiktokFollow
Most read
Former Miss Thailand Boom Panadda Wongphudee in evening wear, and in office setting
World

Former Miss Thailand 50 arrested after charity donation scandal

Charlie Watton Charlie Watton November 6, 2026
Watch man inches away from being bitten by 10ft CROCODILE as predator SNAPS
Mystery death of British expat dad 35 to be examined in UK after Spanish case shelved
Teen’s jaw washes up two YEARS after date who ‘watched Netflix mutilation series’ killed her
‘Fighting for my life, I went 50 years into the FUTURE and saw my wife-to-be and a US president assassinated’

Categories

  • Lifestyle
  • U.K News
  • World
  • Technology
  • Business
Quick Link
  • My Bookmark
  • Interests
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Write for us
  • Authors
  • Contact
Top Categories
  • Business
  • Environment
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology
  • Fitness and health
  • Property
  • Entertainment

Subscribe US

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Read Next

Man at illness onset looking composed, and same man during episode showing severe asymmetrical facial flushing and swelling.
Fitness and health

Dad ‘vibrating uncontrollably’ after antidepressant switch races to find cure

November 6, 2026
Anna Gabriela, a woman with long brown hair, and Eric Conrado, a man in a business suit, side by side
World

Businessman arrested in hideout after ex and her son six found dead

November 6, 2026
Ann Summers' festive drop has a £38 waffle pyjama set for Christmas morning with the in-laws - plus Christmas pudding nipple covers and half-price naughty advent calendars.
U.K News

Ann Summers unveils saucy new range for Santa season – here’s what to wear while opening gifts with the in-laws (and what to wear underneath)

November 5, 2026
Woman with long dark hair standing outdoors, and tattooed man in prison uniform side by side
World

Mum-of-three’s murder accused also faces BESTIALITY and child sex charges

November 5, 2026
Young woman Bacilia Rojas Antezana on left; roaring waterfall and river in forested valley on right.
World

Woman 21 slips on rock and plummets 300ft to her death in roaring waterfall

November 5, 2026
Witness Chris Holmes next to thick black smoke billowing from warehouse fire over London.
U.K News

Fire rips through London warehouse as crews rush in

November 5, 2026
Left: João Luiz dos Santos and wife Estela Tomazetto smiling together. Right: their white pickup truck driving into a dark flooded river at night.
World

Mystery as man 56 vanishes in flood – with wife 48 found dead in truck

November 5, 2026
Marienal Mirra in white top and José Alperovich in checkered shirt, side by side portraits
World

Big Brother winner 42 on rapist politician 71 – ‘I love him’

November 5, 2026

Categories

  • Lifestyle
  • U.K News
  • World
  • Technology
  • Business
Quick Link
  • My Bookmark
  • Interests
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Write for us
  • Authors
  • Contact
Top Categories
  • Business
  • Environment
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology
  • Fitness and health
  • Property
  • Entertainment

Subscribe US

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

2024 © Need To Know. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?