The pitch invader who disrupted England’s photo op before Saturday’s match against Ireland has released footage of his prank, which shows him running around the grass before donning a full replica kit.
The worrying security breach occurred ahead of the match between the Three Lions and the Republic of Ireland, when Lee Carsley’s team posed for the traditional pre-match photo.
After joining Lee Carsley’s men to prepare for pre-match photos, the prankster had to be led away by security.
He wore a full England kit with the number ’69’ on the back. How he managed to get onto the pitch with over 50,000 fans and dozens of stewards and security guards present remains a mystery.
YouTube and viral prankster Daniel Jarvis, aka ‘Jarvo’, revealed he was behind the stunt and has now shared stunning footage of his route to the field in a video.
The pitch invader who crashed the photo of England’s pre-match line-up ahead of Saturday’s win over Ireland has released footage of the prank
YouTube and viral prankster Daniel Jarvis, aka ‘Jarvo’, revealed he was behind the stunt
He was later escorted off the pitch by security personnel ahead of kick-off in Dublin on Saturday
In what is yet another parody of the pitchside security, Jarvo somehow managed to get close to the England players doing their warm-ups, undress next to TV analysts and sit directly next to the security guards.
Ironically, Jarvis has been banned from all sporting events in England and Wales after running onto the pitch at The Oval during the 2021 England v India Test series.
On that occasion he stormed into England’s Jonny Bairstow and was banned from all sporting events in those countries for two years.
However, it seems his antics aren’t so well known across the pond after he pulled off a stunt that saw him stand awkwardly next to Three Lions stars Anthony Gordon and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Eventually the stewards caught the joker and escorted him off the field.
Jarvis was previously arrested for his stunt and was later charged with aggravated trespassing.
He denied intending to disrupt the match, but was convicted in a 2022 trial of aggravated trespassing.
The YouTuber shows himself sitting next to security guards on the side of the field
Jarvis makes his move by sprinting onto the pitch after unveiling his full England kit
He was given an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for two years.
An hour after stepping onto the England pitch, Jarvis posted on X: ‘I am now the fattest England footballer ever!!!’