Several football fans were arrested after climbing onto the roof of Anfield to watch Liverpool’s Champions League match against Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Kain Hogg, 23, and two of his friends went to the roof of the stadium after they were unable to purchase tickets for the game. Anfield is undergoing redevelopment work, and they gained entry through a connecting construction site.
They were able to watch two-thirds of the match before being caught by stewards and arrested by Merseyside Police. They are set to appear in court next month charged with ticket evasion, entering enclosed premises, and obtaining services dishonestly.
Kain, originally from Kendal, Cumbia, expressed remorse for their actions, stating that “tickets were sold out, so the roof was our only option.” He apologized to Liverpool FC and the police who had to deal with the situation.
The group wore high-vis jackets to look like staff, but their cover was blown when a security guard questioned them, and they were subsequently arrested after climbing down. They were charged with a string of offences, and they will appear in court on March 27.
Kain, who records climbing videos for his YouTube channel, stated that they got into the building and waited for two hours before the game to get on the roof.
They did not mean to upset anyone but just wanted to watch their team play football in the Champions League. The Liverpool FC game against Real Madrid at Anfield was sold out, so when they were unable to purchase tickets, Kain and his friends entered the stadium through a construction site at the Anfield Road End.
After crossing some scaffolding and climbing a ladder to the roof of the stadium, they watched the first half of the match uninterrupted until a security guard caught them.
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