Greenpeace embarrasses UEFA in the middle of a Champions League game

Greenpeace is known for their sometimes extreme measures of protesting what they see as the destruction of the environment. Recently their hippy hard-ons have been focused on targeting groups that are drilling in the Arctic for oil and gas, mainly Shell Oil and , Russian state gas and oil company, Gazprom.

Whether it's climbing the tallest building in Western Europe, embarrassing Shell Oil at the Belgian Grand Prix (this one is actually really funny), or getting themselves charged with Piracy for trying to scale a Russian drilling rig, these guys (and gals) don't give up.

The groups latest hijinks? Interrupting a Champions League match by repelling into St. Jakobs Park in Basel Switzerland with a giant protest banner against Gazprom.

Why this game? I'm guessing that it has to do with Basel's opponent, Schalke, and the Champs League being sponsored by, you guessed it, Gazprom!



Normally I would think this is hilarious but I think this brings up some major security questions for the home side. Mainly, HOW THE HELL DID 8 PEOPLE WITH FULL CLIMBING GEAR AND A GIANT BANNER GET ON TOP OF YOUR STADIUM ROOF WITHOUT ANYONE NOTICING?!?!?!?!

I fully expect UEFA to throw the book at FC Basel for this complete and utter breakdown of security that led to a major embarrassment for UEFA and one of it's biggest Champions League sponsors.

Video via donggaBasel