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“A field invasion by a sharp-toothed, weasel-like creature has created havoc at a soccer match in Switzerland. The furry creature, a marten, dashed onto the field a few minutes into the top division match between Thun and FC Zurich on Sunday and evaded efforts by players and match officials to catch it. Play briefly resumed when the animal ran into the stands, but the marten reappeared shortly afterward. Zurich defender Loris Benito dived and grabbed the marten – receiving a bitten finger for his troubles as he tried to carry it off the field. His team’s goalkeeper, Davide Da Costa, then managed to put an end to the creature’s caper and bundle it off the field. Zurich won the match 4-0”. – Associated Press






Zurich soccer player Loris Benito tries to catch a marten during the Swiss Super League  match between FC Thun and FC Zurich in Thun, Switzerland. (Marcel Bieri/Keystone)

Zurich soccer player Loris Benito tries to catch a marten during the Swiss Super League match between FC Thun and FC Zurich in Thun, Switzerland, March 10, 2013. (Photo by Marcel Bieri/Keystone)




Zurich soccer player Loris Benito caught a marten during the Swiss Super League match between FC Thun and FC Zurich in the stadium in Thun, Switzerland, on March 10. The marten bit Benito. (Photo by Marcel Bieri/AP Photo/Keystone)

Zurich soccer player Loris Benito caught a marten during the Swiss Super League match between FC Thun and FC Zurich in the stadium in Thun, Switzerland, on March 10. The marten bit Benito. (Photo by Marcel Bieri/AP Photo/Keystone)



Benito dives and catches the marten. (Marcel Bieri/Keystone)

Benito dives and catches the marten, on March 10, 2013. (Photo by Marcel Bieri/Keystone)



The marten bites one of Benito's fingers after being caught. (Marcel Bieri/Associated Press)

The marten bites one of Benito's fingers after being caught, on March 10, 2013. (Photo by Marcel Bieri/Associated Press)
13 Mar 2013 12:00:00