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Champions League final pitch invaders to receive ‘eye-watering payment' by streamer after stunt
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Published 10:53 2 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Champions League final pitch invaders to receive ‘eye-watering payment' by streamer after stunt

The three Champions League final pitch invaders are set to receive an enormous amount of money for their stunt.

Chris Byfield

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The three Champions League final pitch invaders are set to receive an enormous amount of money from a controversial streamer for their stunt.

Saturday night’s Champions League final saw Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley, as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr’s goals helped Los Blancos to a record-extending 15th European Cup.

Minutes into the game, however, the play was temporarily disrupted by three pitch invaders. Indeed, one performed Cristiano Ronaldo's trademark 'Siu' celebration before being tackled to the ground by stewards, with help from Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marcel Sabitzer.

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Another even managed to pose for a picture with Madrid star Vinicius before being hauled off the pitch.

It seems that the trio’s decision to storm the pitch was influenced by the prospect of a massive payday. Eagle-eyed viewers noticed that the three invaders were sporting shirts with the word 'Mellstroy' on the front and back.

Mellstroy (real name Andrey Burim) is a controversial Russian blogger and popular Kick streamer, with an Instagram following of over 3 million.

He is famous in Russia for his video game streams and documentation of day-to-day life.

And before Saturday night's final, the streamer offered up a prize of £300,000 to anyone willing to storm the pitch while wearing his name on their clothing.

One of the pitch invaders took a picture with Vinicius Jr (Getty)
One of the pitch invaders took a picture with Vinicius Jr (Getty)

It is unknown if the trio will receive £300,000 each, split the money, or whether Burim will follow through on his promise and payout.

Following the incident, a spokesperson for Wembley Stadium condemned the pitch invasion, saying: "It is illegal to enter the field of play at Wembley Stadium, and we strongly condemn the actions of those who interrupted the UEFA Champions League Final shortly after kick-off.

"All of the individuals have now been arrested. We will support the relevant authorities to ensure appropriate action is taken."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius Jr, Wembley Stadium

Chris Byfield
Chris Byfield

Sport journalist with experience writing on football, rugby, boxing and the Olympics. I'm also a Crystal Palace fan. Please don't hold this against me.

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