A spider startled viewers of Germany vs France on Thursday night as the national sides clashed in the new UEFA Nations League competition.

A goalless draw in the tournament billed as the rejuvenation of national team football was enlivened when the arachnid suddenly appeared on screen, apparently crawling across one of the cameras.

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The spider caught everyones attention as it interrupted the League A Group 1 match.

German television channel SPORT1’s Stefan Kumberger jokingly suggested it was dangled there by one of his colleagues:

Wer von den werten Kollegen hat die Spinne vor die Kamera gehängt?! #GERFRA pic.twitter.com/TveF3bu7FR

— Stefan Kumberger (@Kumbert) September 6, 2018