- Police dog dashed onto the pitch during Blooming and Nacional de Potosi game
- Bolivian players were baffled as the canine ran around pitch and burst the ball
- Footballer Alejandro Quintana caught up with the dog and it was escorted off
This is the moment a mischievous police dog caused chaos by invading a football pitch during a televised match to bite the ball.
Ditching its post, the law enforcement animal ran interrupted the game between Blooming and Nacional de Potosi in the Bolivian League.
Baffled players were in the middle of the first half when they saw the dog break free from its handler.
Players tried to bring the dog under control but it continued to evade their efforts during the match
Alejandro Quintana finally apprehended the dog, but by that point it had already burst the ball
After police led the canine off the pitch, Blooming went on to win 4-2 in the Bolivian League match
It then punctured the ball as it was chased around the pitch by police officers.
Fans appeared amused by the dog’s daring as players and police struggled to remove the hound.
Finally, Alejandro Quintana, who plays for Blooming, grabbed the dog and the match resumed for his team to win 4-2.