A fan was taken down by security prior to the World Cup match between Spain and the Netherlands as he attempted to steal the golden trophy that was on display for all to see.
The fan, nicknamed Jimmy Jump, jumped onto the field and ran straight for the trophy which is awarded to the winner of the World Cup every four years.
Security reached the intruder and knocked him to the ground just seconds before he would have been able to grab the trophy. Security then dragged the man off the field right in front of a group of photographers.
Jimmy Jump, who also ran on the field during the 2004 final game, wore a red hat and a shirt with an anti-racism message reading Salta Salta Jimmy Jump Against racism.
Looks like someone on the security team was sleeping. How can they allow someone to jump on the field and make it all the way to the trophy before being caught? With almost a billion people watching this event, you would think they would step up security as there are a lot of bad people out there who would like to cause havoc. Luckily, Jimmy Jump didn't cause any damage or harm.
With that aside, that takes some nerves of steel to run on the field and try to grab one of the most sought after trophies in the world. I wish he made it to the trophy and ran off with it just to see what would happen next.
Little did we know this would be the most exciting part of the game to follow.
Paul, recently known as the oracle octopus, has gained worldwide recognition for predicting the outcome of 2010 FIFA World Cup matches. His latest prediction was Germany over England, which was correct. They should use the octopus to replace the horrible World Cup referees.
It's not just World Cup fans that hate the annoying, monotone sounds of the vuvuzela horn. The vuvuzela horn is a plastic horn around two feet in length that produces an annoying, monotone sound when air is blown into it.
Recently, the vuvuzela horn has gained international attention after its use in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Many claim that the horn is dangerous, loud, and ruins the game for both spectators and players. Others say its just part of the South African football culture.
Controversy has even spread outside of South Africa. Premier Inn, a British hotel, banned the use of the vuvuzela horn after the hotel manager was kept up all night by English fans using the horn after a match.
The vuvuzela is amazingly annoying, but I admit if I attended a World Cup match, I would probably be using it just like everyone else. Let them use it during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, then ban them outside South Africa.
I don't want to see them being used in other sports. Could you imagine someone using the horn just as Tiger Woods is about to swing.
