The Turkish football club Besiktas have been charged by Uefa after a cat wandered on to the pitch during the Champions League last-16 defeat by Bayern Munich.
English referee Michael Oliver stopped play in the second half at Vodafone Park until the cat left the pitch.
The feline pitch invader. Photo: Supplied
The ginger moggy was spotted at pitchside after 50 minutes of play and UEFA - European football's governing body - has called the club to account, announcing a charge of '"insufficient organisation (animal on the field of play)".
UEFA also announced Besiktas have been charged over the throwing of objects and blocked stairways.
The cat was voted player of the match by Bayern Munich fans. Photo: FC Bayern Munich
The case will be heard by Uefa's disciplinary body in May.
Bayern won 3-1 on the night and 8-1 on aggregate to progress to the quarter-finals and fans of the German club voted the cat as their man of the match.
FC Bayern Munich fans were impressed with the performance of the cat. Photo: FC Bayern Munich
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