Fan handcuffs himself to goalpost during Everton-Manchester City game (video)

But on the bright side, he did stop three shots.

It happened today during the Premier League soccer match between Everton and Manchester City in Liverpool, England, when a man handcuffed himself to one of the goalposts. He was released by police after a few minutes, and the game resumed.

The man was evidently protesting the business practices of Ryanair, a budget Irish airline. Stuff.co.uk:

The Daily Mail reported the man was protesting against Ryanair’s recruitment policy after his daughter was denied a job by the budget Irish airline.

A message on his T-shirt read: “Europe’s greatest training robbers. Ryanair. Lowest wages guaranteed. Stop. Recruitment scamming our children.”

There’s a “Week of Protest” against Ryanair scheduled for early March, but this guy decided to get an early start on the festivities, it seems.

Oh, there was no score in the game at the time of the handcuffing. Everton eventually prevailed, 1-0.

Most disturbing aspect of this video: the clock, which remains running throughout the ordeal. For American football fans, this has to be nerve wracking.