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Basel could face disciplinary action after Greenpeace protesters interrupted the Champions League match against Schalke 04 on Tuesday when they dropped down on ropes from the stadium roof and unfurled a banner protesting against tournament sponsors Gazprom. Basel could face disciplinary action after Greenpeace protesters interrupted the Champions League match against Schalke on Tuesday when they dropped down on ropes from the stadium roof and unfurled a banner protesting against a sponsor, Gazprom.
Gazprom are sponsors of both the Champions League and Bundesliga club Schalke, who won the game 1-0. Gazprom is a sponsor of both the Champions League and the Bundesliga club Schalke, who won the game 1-0.
Two weeks ago Russian authorities detained 30 members of the pressure group who were aboard an icebreaker, the Arctic Sunrise, when they broke up attempts to scale an offshore oil platform run by the state-run Gazprom. All 30 have been remanded in custody for two months.Two weeks ago Russian authorities detained 30 members of the pressure group who were aboard an icebreaker, the Arctic Sunrise, when they broke up attempts to scale an offshore oil platform run by the state-run Gazprom. All 30 have been remanded in custody for two months.
Play was halted for around five minutes in Switzerland when four protesters wearing orange boiler suits and helmets descended slowly on ropes which they had dropped from the roof after a few minutes of play. Play was halted for around five minutes in Switzerland, where four protesters wearing orange boiler suits and helmets descended slowly on ropes which they had dropped from the roof after a few minutes of play.
The banners said "Gazprom, don't foul the Arctic" and "Free the Arctic 30" and had Greenpeace written at the bottom. The protesters then hauled themselves back on to the roof while officials watched from the touchline and the match continued.The banners said "Gazprom, don't foul the Arctic" and "Free the Arctic 30" and had Greenpeace written at the bottom. The protesters then hauled themselves back on to the roof while officials watched from the touchline and the match continued.
Basel could be disciplined for inadequate organisation after the protesters managed to get on the roof with their bulky equipment.Basel could be disciplined for inadequate organisation after the protesters managed to get on the roof with their bulky equipment.
"With this action, the defenders of the Arctic showed the red card to the Russian sponsors of the Champions League and German club, and to their oil-drilling and dirty tricks in the Artic," said Greenpeace in a statement."With this action, the defenders of the Arctic showed the red card to the Russian sponsors of the Champions League and German club, and to their oil-drilling and dirty tricks in the Artic," said Greenpeace in a statement.
"With it's oil drilling projects, Gazprom is putting the fragile Arctic ecosystem on the line," said Nadine Berthel of Greenpeace's Arctic campaign. "With its oil drilling projects, Gazprom is putting the fragile Arctic ecosystem on the line," said Nadine Berthel of Greenpeace's Arctic campaign. "Gazprom has no experience on the high seas and is playing Russian roulette with the Arctic. The question is not if, but when, Gazprom will make history with a full-scale oil disaster in the Arctic."
"Gazprom has no experience on the high seas and is playing Russian roulette with the Arctic. The question is not if, but when, Gazprom will make history with a full-scale oil disaster in the Arctic."
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