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Like other serial-pest pitch invaders, Daniel Jarvis is a polarising figure. But for the many who loathe the antics of “Jarvo” – read embarrassed sports officials and security bosses – or view his actions as a risk to player safety, there are millions who clearly think it’s all a good laugh. Jarvis is a self-labelled comedian and serial prankster whose YouTube channel has a big following, with 200,000 subscribers and more than 60 million views. Jarvo’s most popular content is his renowned intrusions on sporting fields of various types, where he manages to sneak past security, mostly wearing team kit, and mingles with professional athletes during an anthem or celebration or as they pose for a pre-game photo. He has even dressed as a jockey at the Cheltenham races in England. The Englishman was first sighted in 2014, during a soccer game, but his global fame took off in 2021 with a series of intrusions in England and India cricket games, and several appearances in Test rugby, NFL, and even the Olympics.
