Man United, Granada streaker hid in stadium for 14 hours
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A streaker who ran onto the pitch during Granada s home clash with Manchester United showed true commitment to the cause, sneaking into the stadium 14 hours before kickoff and hiding under canvas to evade security.
Granada s players might have been left chasing shadows against United in their 2-0 Europa League defeat on Thursday, however 37-year-old Olmo Garcia, named by local media as The Naked Man of Granada, certainly made an impact.
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Europa League: Police give update on naked man who ran to the field during Granada vs Man United
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Granada local police has given update on the man who ran into the pitch naked during the Spanish side’s Europa League tie against Manchester United last Thursday.
The man was apprehended after running to the field naked in the 10th minute of the encounter won 2-0 by the Premier League side.
The naked man has since been identified as Olmo Garcia, who, according to the police is known by locals as “The Naked Man of Granada.”
He is said to be reputatable for going about in public places completely nude.
What did police have to say?
“He made it onto the pitch from underneath a large canvas, where he was hidden,” the local police said in a statement.
“The man made it into the stadium at 7am after getting through the security perimeter located between the stadium and the Palacio de Deportes building, where it is clear he spent the next 14 hours hidden under the canvas in order to not be seen until he decided to make his move.”
The match itself
After the disruption, Manchester United went on to score two goals in what was their away leg, giving the Premier League side a huge advantage heading into the second leg at Old Trafford.
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