Soccer linesman sprints to avoid pitch invasion

Scott Rafferty

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For the first time in five years, Aston VIlla will be making a trip to Wembley for the semi-finals of the FA Cup. To no surprise, their fans were a little excited.

Just as the final whistle was blown in their 2-0 victory against local rivals West Brom, supporters mobbed the field in celebration, causing quite a scene that could get the club into a lot of trouble. It was so terrifying, in fact, that linesman Darren Cann put on the afterburners to get off the field and away from the mayhem as soon as possible.

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The 45-year-old ran from one side of the pitch to the other in a matter of seconds to close the door on the rambunctious crowd, and it made for an amazing Vine that has turned him into an internet sensation.

That's the sight of a true champion.

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Scott Rafferty is an experienced NBA journalist who first started writing for The Sporting News in 2017. There are few things he appreciates more than a Nikola Jokic no-look pass, Klay Thompson heat check or Giannis Antetokounmpo eurostep. He's a member of the NBA Global team.