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Squirrel Halts Bristol City Game with Double Pitch Invasion
The squirrel's two pitch invasions caused lengthy stoppages and about 10 minutes of extra time, disrupting Bristol City's momentum and aiding Hull City's late comeback push.
- A squirrel on the pitch twice entered the playing surface and halted the Hull City v Bristol City match around ten minutes into the second half.
- The MKM Stadium sits beside parkland and the city's main hospital, so squirrels are common nearby, but questions remain how it passed turnstiles, concourse, seating tiers and advertising screens.
- The animal scampered into Bristol City's goal, clambered through the net, raced along the advertising boards, and hid twice under a ballboy's stool before stewards recaptured it.
- Hull City regrouped during the stoppages and pulled a goal back to make it 3-2, but Bristol City held firm to secure the victory.
- Fans quickly turned the moment into a viral spectacle, as the crowd of 20,000 cheered stewards and supporters and photographers 'adopted' the squirrel nicknamed Steve.
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The Independent (US)Squirrel’s chaotic pitch invasion stops Championship match
A squirrel stopped play for eight minutes after the rodent invaded the pitch during Hull City’s home game against Bristol City. The squirrel can be seen running around the MKM Stadium during Saturday’s match (7 February), before it is chased by a goalkeeper and staff. The squirrel can then be seen running up one of the advertising boards, before making its way into the crowd, much to the surprise of fans. Football supporter Lucy Wightman filmed …
·London, United Kingdom
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Hull 2 Bristol City 3: Slowness to rethink stops Tigers squirreling away more points on nuts afternoon
As well as being the most entertainment some in the ground had all afternoon, two pitch invasions by a persistent squirrel highlighted the mental fog around Hull City.
·Leeds, United Kingdom
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