The Champions League final, held on June 1, was overshadowed by a pitch invasion. These individuals, allegedly paid by a Kick streamer named Mellstroy, disrupted the game and drew worldwide attention. They were seen wearing t-shirts with Mellstroy’s nickname on the back, and photographs of them spread swiftly on social media.
According to soccer content producer Janty’s post on X, Mellstroy paid the pitch invaders £300,000 (about $380,000). The streamer had made a “open offer” to anyone who entered the UCL final wearing his shirt. If this report is true, the invaders will not only face a permanent ban from all soccer arenas in Europe, they will also receive a substantial sum of money.
The incident occurred only 30 seconds into the match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. Fortunately, the players were unharmed, and security moved quickly to catch the pitch intruders. Such interruptions are not uncommon in soccer, where people frequently storm the pitch to communicate a message of some kind. In this situation, it appears that the message was intended to increase Mellstroy’s profile.
Mellstroy is a tremendously popular streamer in the CIS, where he performs his streams in Russian. He has over 470,000 followers on Kick and outstanding figures on other platforms. On Instagram, he has three million followers.
Fortunately, the pitch invaders did not try to interrupt the game again, allowing it to continue smoothly. Real Madrid won their 15th Champions League trophy, defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0. It was a time of triumph for the club and its supporters.
To summarize, the pitch invasion incident at the Champions League final made quite a stir and drew widespread attention. While we wait for additional developments and official declarations from Mellstroy, it is evident that such disruptions can have serious ramifications for both the persons involved and the integrity of the game.