JOHANNESBURG, July 12 (Xinhua) -- The man who ran onto the field during the World Cup final and tried to touch the trophy will appear in court Monday on charges of trespassing and attempted theft.

Police spokesman Col. Tummi Shai said a 34-year-old Spanish man was arrested after breaching security ahead of kickoff and racing across the pitch toward the trophy on display near the players' tunnel. He appeared to be trying to put a red hat on the trophy.

The invader was tackled just before he reached the trophy and was carried away by security guards.