Mina caught up in Everton protests: I'll give my life for this club

Football
15 Jan 2023 • 7:41 AM MYT
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Everton fans staged sit-in protests at Goodison Park after defeat to Southampton.

The Liverpool Echo reports thousands of Everton supporters stayed inside Goodison Park to stage a protest against the running of the club - with some frustration later spilling onto the streets.

Campaigners remained in all four stands after the final whistle in a peaceful demonstration that underlined the strength of feeling among sections of the fanbase. Some unfurled banners, messages upon which included 'Kenwright & Co, it's time to go' and 'back the team, sack the regime'.

Stretches of gloomy silence were broken by the celebrations of the remaining away supporters after Southampton became the fourth side in a row to win at Goodison, as well as chants of 'sack the board' and 'you're not fit to run the club' from protesters. The demonstration later spilled onto the streets surrounding the ground, where fans unfurled banners amid a significant police presence in the area and with video footage showing supporters speaking with centre-back Yerry Mina.

The defender was heard telling fans "I will give my life for this club". Mina seemingly had to get out of his car as he tried to leave the ground, with some supporters surrounding his vehicle. Cries of "let him leave" and "he's got a kid in his car" could be heard in one clip widely shared on social media.