England’s departure for the World Cup was hit by a moment of farce when comedian Simon Brodkin (aka BBC Three’s Lee Nelson) gatecrashed the travelling party as they arrived at Luton Airport.<\/p>\n
Brodkin, best known for his performance as Lee Nelson in the BBC comedy series – was pictured attempting to mingle with England’s players and staff as they waited for their luggage to be removed from the coach which had delivered them to a private terminal at the Bedfordshire airport.<\/p>\n
Dressed in an identical suit to those worn by the England travelling party and brandishing a passport, Brodkin spent several moments in close proximity to the players before he appeared to be spotted first by captain Steven Gerrard, after which members of security and local police intervened.<\/p>\n
Brodkin was spoken to by a police officer before leaving the area.<\/p>\n
It is not the first time Brodkin has attempted such a stunt. In April 2013, he was given a six-month conditional caution after warming up with the Manchester City team ahead of a match against Everton at Goodison Park the previous month. His appearance attracted some derision on Twitter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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