An individual holding a rainbow flag entered the field during the Portugal vs. Uruguay World Cup match in the Lusail Stadium.

The player in issue entered the field just over five minutes into the second half and briefly stopped play.

The invader also had the slogans "Save Ukraine" and "Respect for Iranian Women" on his clothing, which also featured the Superman insignia.

Security then removed him, and Iranian referee Alireza Faghani did the same with the offending flag.

The actions of the pitch invader are the most recent act of protest at Qatar 2022, where the host country severely restricts LGBTQ+ rights.

FIFA effectively prevented European teams from wearing the OneLove armband in a display of solidarity, and Germany protested by covering their mouths before their encounter with Japan.

The event also makes mention of the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the ongoing protests against women's rights in Iran.

On December 2, Portugal and Uruguay face South Korea and Ghana in their respective final Group H matches.\