By Reuters
Spectators watch as firefighters work to rescue an air force parachutist whose canopy is jammed on the roof of the stadium prior to the European Rugby Champions Cup last 16 match between Toulouse and Sale at Toulouse stadium in France, 7 April, 2025. Photo: AFP
A Champions Cup rugby game between Toulouse and Sale was delayed for about half an hour when a parachutist in a pre-match display was caught on the roof of the Stadium de Toulouse.
Footage on social media showed the aerial performer gliding into the venue before becoming lodged on the edge of the roof, reducing his blue-and-white parachute to tatters.
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The parachutist was seen dangling for several minutes as fans were cleared from the area and workers placed a protective inflatable decoration beneath him, the BBC broadcaster reported.
Firefighters then slowly rose a mechanised ladder to collect the man in a basket.
He had apparently been due to deliver the game ball.
- Reuters
