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Rugby player kicks pitch invader
Wide World of Sports
USA Sevens rugby player Perry Baker may have landed himself in hot water after taking the law into his hands and exacting revenge on a pitch invader.
Baker, 28, was filmed kicking the spectator, who'Advertisement
d run onto the pitch and targetted the 28-year-old during his side's pool A match against South Africa.
Baker was forced to apologise immediately after the match, reaching out to his 'greatest fan' on social media.
"I would like to apologize for my actions.i hope that my greatest fan is well. Boy they do love their rugby down here," he wrote.
It's not known if the pitch invader was injured during the attack.Advertisement
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