VIDEO: Comedian interrupts Blatter's press conference by throwing wad of cash
Sepp Blatter was showered in money during an extraordinary protest before the FIFA president was able to begin his press conference Monday.
Moments after taking his seat, the world football governing body experienced a complete failure in security when comedian Simon Brodkin interrupted the Swiss international.
Brodkin, holding a wad of money in both hands, delivered a quick message as Blatter called for security to respond. He then threw the stack of reportedly fake money toward Blatter. The FIFA president left his seat and insisted he could not begin his press conference until the mess was cleaned up.
(Courtesy: Sky News)
1st Kanye now Sepp. Chaos as comedian Simon Brodkin interrupts press conference & throws money at Blatter pic.twitter.com/kZduJILIud
— Dan Roan (@danroan) July 20, 2015
Sepp Blatter showered with fake money after stunt comedian gets into FIFA press conference pic.twitter.com/smMc92Qouj
— Martyn Ziegler (@martynziegler) July 20, 2015
Simon Brodkin, prankster "comedian", interrupts start of presser and showered @SeppBlatter in dollar bills on behalf of "North Korea 2026"
— Paul Kelso (@pkelso) July 20, 2015
'We have to clean here first,' an angry Blatter says. Storms off as they pick up money off dais.
— Andrew Das (@AndrewDasNYT) July 20, 2015
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