The Portugal vs. Uruguay World Cup match was interrupted by an unexpected intruder on Monday ... when a man holding a rainbow flag stormed the pitch in protest.
The spectator made his move 50 minutes into the contest ... running at full speed before getting stopped by security and escorted off the grass.
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Along with the rainbow flag, the man was wearing a Superman shirt that read "Save Ukraine" on the front ... and "Respect For Iranian Women" on the back.
Of course, homosexuality is illegal in Qatar ... and the stunt is sure to come with serious ramifications.
As we previously reported, journalist Grant Wahl said he was detained for nearly half an hour last week ... after World Cup guards took issue with his pro-LGBTQ shirt.
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The spectator's message for Iranian women's rights also comes on the heels of Team USA's decision to alter the country's flag in support of the same cause ... which led Iranian state media to call for FIFA to boot America from the massive sporting event.
No word on what kind of punishment the fan will get ... but odds are it's not going to be a slap on the wrist.