Pussy Riot claim credit for World Cup invasion

Protest group Pussy Riot have claimed responsibility for the four pitch invaders who disrupted the World Cup final between France and Croatia in Moscow yesterday.

“Right now, there are four members of Pussy Riot on the pitch,” the group wrote on its Facebook page.

Just after Croatia goalkeeper saved from Kylian Mbappe in the 51st minute, four people emerged from the other end of the field.

One made it as far as the centre circle.

They were quickly tackled by security, and the match resumed after a delay of about one minute.

The women of Pussy Riot, a Russian punk rock group, rose to global prominence with their daring outdoor performances critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2012 that sent two members to prison for nearly two years.