The parachutist was part of a pre-match ceremony that was tasked with carrying the match ball to the field ahead of the European Rugby Champions Cup game between Toulouse and English club Sale.

TOULOUSE, France — The start of a European Rugby Champions Cup match in Toulouse was delayed after a parachutist carrying the match ball got tangled up on the stadium roof. He was descending ...

Another parachutist — also with a flag strapped to their leg — descends rapidly, buffeted by the wind as they approach the ground near Mia DeGuzman’s camera.

At 1:28 a.m., a firefighter reached the parachutist, and at 1:43 a.m. he was brought to the rooftop uninjured. After being rescued, Adame was arrested and charged with trespassing.

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — The start of a European Rugby Champions Cup match in Toulouse was delayed after a parachutist carrying the match ball got tangled up on the stadium roof.