Pussy Riot activist who invaded the pitch during the World Cup final is fighting for his life
Reports suggest that he was poisoned. Pyotr Verzilov, one of the Pussy Riot activists who stormed the pitch during the World Cup final has been hospitalised, and is said to be fighting for his life. His partner, Veronika Nikulshina, told Meduza that he’s started losing his sight, speech, and mobility. She said: “Between eight and […]
8 years ago
World Cup final Pussy Riot pitch invaders sentenced to jail
The four pitch invaders who interrupted Sunday’s World Cup final have been sentenced to 15 days in jail. Veronika Nikulshina, Olga Pakhtusova, Olga Kurachyova and Pyotr Verzilov, all members of Russian protest group Pussy Riot, were sentenced to jail time by a Moscow court on June 16. The protestors ran onto the pitch at the Luzhniki […]
8 years ago
Pussy Riot claim responsibility for World Cup final pitch invasion
The World Cup final was briefly interrupted early in the second half. Pussy Riot, the Russian activists, have claimed responsibility for the pitch invasion which temporarily stopped play during the World Cup final on Sunday afternoon. France were leading Croatia 2-1 at the time of the incident. As many as four individuals evaded stewards and […]
8 years ago