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Fan Hugs Joao Felix in Goa, Deletes Selfie & Faces FIR; FC Goa Fined $10,000

Shivansh Rana | 3 min read | 1 month ago | Oct 25, 2025 09:16 am IST
Fan Hugs Joao Felix in Goa, Deletes Selfie & Faces FIR; FC Goa Fined $10,000

What’s a selfie with your hero really worth? For one passionate football fan in Goa, the answer is a night at the police station, a deleted photo, and a whole lot of trouble. A 27-year-old from Kerala jumped a fence during the AFC Champions League Two match between Al-Nassr and FC Goa, all for a moment with Portuguese star Joao Felix.

Key Takeaways

  • A fan breached security at Nehru Stadium in Goa to hug and get a selfie with Joao Felix.
  • Police filed an FIR and forced the fan to delete the prized selfie from his phone.
  • The 27-year-old spent the night in custody at the Fatorda police station.
  • FC Goa, the host club, is now facing a substantial $10,000 fine from the AFC for the security lapse.

A Selfie That Spiraled Out of Control

Look, we’ve all dreamt of meeting our idols. But this fan took it to a whole new level. During the second half of the match on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, as Joao Felix was warming up, the 27-year-old saw his chance. He vaulted the fence and made a beeline for the Al-Nassr star.

And here’s the thing. Felix actually obliged. He reportedly posed for the selfie before security personnel swarmed in and escorted the fan away. The dream moment was incredibly short-lived. What started as a fan’s ultimate memory quickly turned into a serious legal issue.

The Price of Passion: An FIR and a Hefty Fine

The consequences were immediate and severe. The fan was taken straight to the Fatorda police station, where he spent the entire night. An FIR was filed against him under Sections 125 and 233(b) of the BNS for “entering a restricted area, and endangering the lives of two international players.” It’s a serious charge.

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SP South Goa, Tikam Singh Verma, confirmed a case was registered. But the most brutal part for the fan? Authorities made him delete the selfie from his phone. The one piece of evidence from his daring act was gone forever. While a formal arrest wasn’t made, the message was clear.

But the fan wasn’t the only one paying the price. FC Goa is now staring down a massive $10,000 fine (that’s about Rs 8.8 lakh) from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). This isn’t their first offense, either. The club was hit with a similar fine just last month after fans used smoke guns in the stands. It seems their security protocols are under some serious scrutiny.

What Does This Mean for Fan Culture?

Yeah, it’s a wild story. It highlights that intense passion fans have, but also the strict lines you just can’t cross. Running onto a field isn’t just a fun stunt; it’s a major security breach with real consequences for you and your club.

For FC Goa, this is a costly reminder to tighten up security. For fans, it’s a lesson in how quickly a dream can become a legal headache. So, was the hug and the fleeting selfie worth it? You’ll have to ask the fan who has nothing but a memory and a police record to show for it.