The five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or gave the boy a smile, and the first offender, still a child, had only to wave to the stands before the organizers led him out. When the situation was repeated after fifteen minutes, Ronaldo no longer understood and turned his back on the next intruder.
Before the match, which the Portuguese won 3-0, was over, two more people interested in an exclusive photo broke through the chain of organizers and the chaos continued even as the players left the pitch. But no one else got to Ronaldo.
Fans in the stadium praised the Portuguese’s friendly gesture, but the scenes at the end of the match again raised questions about security during the European Championship. It was not the first time that someone ran onto the pitch during a match at the Euros, although this carries the risk of heavy fines and a lifetime ban from entering the stadium.
Photo: Leon Kuegeler, Reuters
Ronaldo was once again the center of attention
“It’s dangerous,” Portugal coach Roberto Martínez said. “We all love fans for whom players are stars. We agree on that. But it was a tricky situation. If the supporters did not have good intentions, then the players were at their mercy. This should not happen,” he added.
However, Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva added that he did not feel threatened. “It’s a bit annoying because it interrupted the game. But that’s just the price of being a football star. But if I felt threatened? Not that,” he declared.
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2024-06-22 21:16:26
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