00:00 During the India vs Australia World Cup final on Sunday, a man who breached security and
00:08 entered the field identified himself as Wayne John.
00:12 His motive was disclosed after being detained by the cops as he expressed the desire to
00:17 meet with Rajkoli and declared his support for Palestine.
00:20 Quoting him, ANI reported, "My name is John, I am from Australia."
00:41 The security breach occurred before the first train's break, prompting security personnel
00:46 to swiftly apprehend the intruder.
00:48 Wayne John, an Australian of Chinese-Filipino origin, was arrested and taken to Chand Kheda
00:53 Police Station for his unauthorised entry onto the field.
00:57 Wayne John, wearing a face mask adorned with the design of a Palestine flag and a T-shirt
01:01 featuring political slogans, displayed his stance on the ongoing conflict.
01:06 The front of his T-shirt read, "Stop Bombing Palestine" while the back stated, "Save Palestine".
01:12 The act took everyone by surprise, but security promptly intervened.
01:16 Saying political slogans is strictly prohibited during cricket games as per ICC regulations
01:21 and such acts are also disallowed in India.
01:24 It remains uncertain what actions will be taken against Wayne John given his status
01:28 as a foreign national.
01:29 The incident raises questions about the enforcement of regulations on political expressions during
01:34 international sporting events.
01:36 Despite the unexpected intrusion, the cricket match continued with India setting a target
01:39 of 240 runs on board, Virat Kohli 54 from 63 balls and KL Rahul 66 from 107 balls emerged
01:46 as the highest run scorers for the Indian team.
01:48 The on-field disturbance did not deter the players from their focus on the game.
01:52 [Outro Music]
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