Chelsea vs Man Utd pitch invader ‘SPEARED' as Blues steward is likened to WWE icon
A STAMFORD BRIDGE pitch invader was "speared" to the ground - as a quick-thinking steward was compared to a WWE icon.
Chelsea and Manchester United players looked on bemused as a fan burst on during the Prem clash - before being fiercely tackled by a full-length DIVE from a security team member.
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The fan might have regretted his actions after this intervention
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The pitch invader tried in vain to evade the steward
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Viewers were awed by the steward's elite move - which came deep in stoppage time as the Blues held on for a vital 1-0 win.
One observer posted: "The best thing about this game is the pitch invader being speared by the steward. Proper prime Goldberg spear."
That was a reference to WWE hall of Famer Bill Goldberg.
The former wrestler, 58, was a five-time world champion.
Another fan said of the turf intruder: "Bro got speared into a different species.... Unreal from the Steward."
And one viewer joked of the tackler: "I thought it was John Terry."
TV cameras caught the incident during live match coverage.
But the camera were soon switched to a shot of Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
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That might be because broadcasters often avoid showing pitch invaders.
And the hold-up lasted barely a minute - with referee Chris Kavanagh blowing for full time 60 seconds later.
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