"pitch invasion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pitch invasions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pitch invasion (plural pitch invasions)
  1. an occurrence where spectators at a sports match rush onto the field, especially in celebration or protest. Wikipedia link: pitch invasion Related terms: rush the field Translations (Translations): Platzsturm [masculine] (German), invasión de campo [feminine] (Spanish), invasión de cancha [feminine] (Spanish), invasión de la cancha [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-pitch_invasion-en-noun-5mBFZhai Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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