Fan drives onto South African football pitch and chases referee in shocking 2020 incident

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A driver raced onto the field during a 2020 South African third-division match and appeared to pursue the referee and visiting team’s bench. The incident occurred during a game between Luka Ball Controllers and Polokwane City Rovers, with City Rovers leading 2-1. The officials and players escaped the vehicle, and police were asked to investigate.

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00:01A car suddenly raced onto a football field in South Africa, sending players and officials

00:07scrambling for safety.

00:08The driver appeared to chase the referee before turning toward the visiting team's bench.

00:25The footage is circulating again, but the incident happened in February 2020 during a match between

00:31Luka Ball controllers and Poliquane City Rovers in the ABC Motsip League.

00:36Contemporary reports said City Rovers were leading 2-1 when the driver entered the field.

00:41The referee and players escaped the vehicle.

00:44Police were asked to investigate, but reports at the time did not identify the driver or

00:49confirm an arrest.

00:50We'll see you next time.

00:51We'll see you next time.

00:52We'll see you next time.

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