Honking car invades pitch during match in UAE

by Brooks Peck

They may or may not have been filming a remake of Happy Gilmore

Pitch invaders come in all different shapes, sizes, and even species, but rarely do they drive across the pitch in what appears to be a Volkswagen Beetle. But that’s what happened during a U-18 match between Al-Jazeera and Al-Ahly in the UEA.

The match was halted as the car came out of nowhere, blaring its horn and doing a loop around the center circle, coming dangerously close to the players.

And just as quickly as it appeared, it was gone with one final set of honks.

Anyway, here’s a relevant scene from the classic golf documentary Happy Gilmore:

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