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PHOTOS: 10 crazy pitch invasions!
Pitch invasion is very much part of sports history. True, there's nothing nice about it, but, certainly, much to shout about.
A fan running, or streaking, on the field and interrupting play is certainly condemnable. But, for the spectator, it's pure fun; there's nothing negative about it.
Instead, it's an enjoyable moment for the crowd, which always cheers wildly.
Rediff.com brings you a selection of images of fans taking to the field of play to make a point or gain attention.
Shark flasher girls during the Vodacom Super Rugby match between the Sharks and Brumbies from Mr Price Kings Park in Durban, South Africa.
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PHOTOS: 10 crazy pitch invasions!
Police remove a streaker from the 18th green during the final round of the Open Championship at the Royal St. George's course in Sandwich, England.
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PHOTOS: 10 crazy pitch invasions!
Andrew Symonds of Australia knocks over a streaker who ran onto the field during the Commonwealth Bank Series One-Day International second final match between Australia and India at the Gabba on March 4, 2008 in Brisbane, Australia.
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PHOTOS: 10 crazy pitch invasions!
A security guard chases a streaker as she runs onto the field at the end of the NPC match between BOP and Southland played at Rotorua International Stradium, Rotorua, New Zealand. BOP won 3820.
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PHOTOS: 10 crazy pitch invasions!
A Crystal Palace fan is apprehended by a steward after running onto the pitch during their English Premier League soccer match against Liverpool at Selhurst Park in London.
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PHOTOS: 10 crazy pitch invasions!
A Diyarbakirspor fan jumps over a hoarding during a Turkish Super League soccer match between Diyarbakirspor and Buyuksehir Belediyespor in Istanbul.
A Turkish championship match involving Diyarbakirspor was abandoned on Sunday when up to 60 of the team's fans rushed on to the pitch after a goal by opponents Buyuksehir Belediyespor, state-run Anatolian news agency said.
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PHOTOS: 10 crazy pitch invasions!
A streaker dives over the net during the men's singles final between Argentina's David Nalbandian and Australia's Lleyton Hewitt at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 7, 2002.
The Australian won the final 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 to win his second Grand Slam title and first Wimbledon title. He became the first Australian since Pat Cash in 1987 to win Wimbledon.
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PHOTOS: 10 crazy pitch invasions!
The red card evokes hostile reactions, whether a player or a streaker.
A streaker is shown the red card by the referee during the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham Stadium on August 15, 2009 in London, England.
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PHOTOS: 10 crazy pitch invasions!
A female streaker runs onto the pitch at the final whistle during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers at the City of Manchester Stadium on May 24, 2009 in Manchester, England.
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PHOTOS: 10 crazy pitch invasions!
A streaker is tackled by the police during the match between British and Irish Lions and Manawatu, at Arena Manawatu on June 28, 2005 in Palmerston North, New Zealand.