0 an occasion when a large number of people at a sporting event such as a football game run onto the pitch, usually at the end of the game, in order to celebrate or protest
Secondly, the existence of perimeter fencing was a legacy of the fear of pitch invasion, and it contributed to deaths.
People may not welcome it, but the pitch invasion is not regarded as a violent criminal activity or a serious problem.
Clause 4 deals with the most serious matter of pitch invasion.
I am more than willing to concede that, for those required to police such situations, that kind of pitch invasion is not only undesirable but makes life much more difficult.
After the match there is a pitch invasion, leading to rioting and 210 arrests.
At the end of the match, it is traditional for a "pitch invasion" to occur.
This included a spell of three wickets without conceding a run in 14 deliveries, prompting a pitch invasion by the crowd.
The match ended 0-0 and with the final whistle there was a mass pitch invasion by the fans of both clubs.