UPDATE: On Wednesday, Vancouver police clarified an earlier statement, saying the fan “was escorted out of B.C. Place and released at the scene and not transported to jail as previously stated.”
A man who ran onto the field during a B.C. Lions game on Saturday was fined by police and banned from the stadium for a year.
During a break in the second quarter of the Lions home opener, the fan, who was not wearing pants or shoes, ran onto the field at B.C. Place and was hit by Lions defensive back Marcell Young.
According to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the fan was then escorted by stadium security personnel who were supported by an on-duty VPD officer.
The fan, a Surrey man in his 20s, was not charged with a criminal offence but was issued a $115 ticket for trespassing.
WATCH: Pantsless man on the field at B.C. Place
A spokesperson for B.C. Place said the fan cut his foot during the incident and was treated by ambulance staff at the stadium.
The spokesperson also confirmed that the fan has been banned from B.C. Place for a year.
WATCH: B.C. Place under fire for security lapses during World Cup qualifier
This is not the first time B.C. Place security has had to deal with disruptions on the field of play.
The final few minutes of a 2016 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Canada and Mexico were marred by a number of fans on the pitch.
In one case, a fan was tackled by a member of Team Canada’s staff.
— With files from The Canadian Press
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