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Greenpeace protestor crash-lands on pitch during Euro 2020 game

Started by Fambo Number Mive, June 16, 2021, 10:19:45 AM

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Fambo Number Mive

There's a video here showing the same thing from lots of different angles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBYqnNtc_cY

QuoteDebris fell on to the pitch and stands when the parachutist got tangled in wires carrying an overhead camera.

The man landed heavily on the pitch.

He had the words "Kick out oil Greenpeace" written on his parachute and was given medical attention before being escorted away by security.

France head coach Didier Deschamps was seen ducking out of the way of a large piece of equipment near the dugout.

Environmental campaign group Greenpeace took responsibility for the stunt and in a statement apologised to those who were hurt, blaming "technical difficulties" for the paraglider unintentionally landing on the pitch.

Greenpeace campaigner Benjamin Stephan said the plan was to "fly over" the stadium and release a light ball with a message encouraging German car manufacturer Volkswagen "to do more to protect the climate".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57488478

Let's hope all those who were injured recover ok, UEFA says "law authorities will take the necessary action". Is it a crime to paraglide over a football game with the intent to drop a ball?

Good publicity for Greenpeace.

Buelligan

They should be glad the event wasn't taking place in Jerusalem.  A stunt like that could mean Greenpeace getting fried by fighter jets.  Probably wouldn't make as many headlines though.


Captain Z

The "large piece of equipment" was the protective structure around the fan (propellor) he was wearing on his back, which snapped off as he clipped a couple of empty seats just before landing. If the stadium had been full we could have seen a second third (I had forgotten about the fan falling from the stand at Wembley) potentially fatal incident within the first week of the competition.

Got to be controlling that better at this level for me.



Butchers Blind


Cuellar


steve98

If he'd got stuck on the overhead camera wire would they have just left him there? Played on regardless?

Quote from: Captain Z on June 16, 2021, 11:17:53 AM
we could have seen a second third potentially fatal incident within the first week of the competition.
We could have seen the petrol containers on his back exploding.





I expect suicide bombers will look at this stunt and think: Mmm, interesting...

Butchers Blind

Having seen the incident from different angles now, it's a definite red card from me, Clive.

rack and peanut

Never would have clocked Moe for a Greenpeace supporter.

Norton Canes


Poirots BigGarlickyCorpse


Buelligan

'Fraid I disagree with you there, Clive.  It may not be conventional play but I'm sure he did it for all the lads back home.

Butchers Blind

Quote from: Buelligan on June 16, 2021, 12:02:46 PM
'Fraid I disagree with you there, Clive.  It may not be a conventional move but I'm sure he did it for all the lads back home.

You may be able to get away with that at club level, but on the big stage its a different matter, Clive.

Buelligan

I've a feeling he'll be sitting out the next few matches alright.

steve98

What would happen if you flew over a Trump golf course in one of these things while he was playing, would they shoot you down? Surely not? Just blast you out the sky? What if your parachute had "WE LUV U DON!" on it, or "MAGA 2024!", would they shoot you down anyway? Play safe? (It just amazes me that no half-way competent and sane individual has had a go at him yet)

Do they have spotters around the course to give warning that a glider's heading his way?
Do they have an armed drone or two on standby?
Is one of the fleet of innocuous golf-buggies that follow him actually a mini-Beast in disguise, which he can shelter in, totally safe? Askin' for a friend.

kidney



imitationleather

Quote from: Fambo Number Mive on June 16, 2021, 10:19:45 AM
Good publicity for Greenpeace.

I think hospitalising people is only good publicity if you're Al Qaeda, really.

Beagle 2

Third near death of the tournament by my reckoning Clive. The finishing just isn't there.


Buelligan

Quote from: imitationleather on June 16, 2021, 02:20:08 PM
I think hospitalising people is only good publicity if you're Al Qaeda, really.

Game of two halfs, Clive.


imitationleather

A German politician has said the only reason he wasn't shot down was because of the Greenpeace logo on his parachute.

Another good tip for terrorists, there!

Norton Canes


Captain Z

Spurs have initiated contact over their vacant manager's position.

Man Utd lining up a £60m bid to boost their aerial threat.

Pinball


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Bernice

Quote from: imitationleather on June 16, 2021, 02:41:03 PM
A German politician has said the only reason he wasn't shot down was because of the Greenpeace logo on his parachute.

Another good tip for terrorists, there!

Mad how our MPs have second jobs as consultants and columnists, while the Germans are out there moonlighting as snipers at international football tournaments. Guess that's that vorsprung durch technik I've been hearing about.

BlodwynPig