{"id":79003,"date":"2024-06-22T21:12:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T21:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/22\/pitch-invaders-keen-for-cristiano-ronaldo-selfies-disrupt-turkey-v-portugal-euro-2024-match\/"},"modified":"2024-06-22T21:12:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T21:12:08","slug":"pitch-invaders-keen-for-cristiano-ronaldo-selfies-disrupt-turkey-v-portugal-euro-2024-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/22\/pitch-invaders-keen-for-cristiano-ronaldo-selfies-disrupt-turkey-v-portugal-euro-2024-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitch invaders keen for Cristiano Ronaldo selfies disrupt Turkey v Portugal Euro 2024 match"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Four fans, including a child, ran onto the pitch at a Euro 2024 match with a goal of their own on Saturday \u2013 scoring a selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo. <\/p>\n

The second half of Portugal’s match against Turkey faced interruptions as multiple people managed to evade stewards and get onto the pitch at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo<\/a><\/strong> was happy to pose for a picture with the first young pitch invader, who got onto the field in the 69th minute and whipped out his phone for a snap.<\/p>\n

The youngster was then chased off the pitch and eventually stopped by staff – but not before he waved to the crowd.<\/p>\n

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Around 15 minutes later, an older spectator tried to do the same but received a different reaction from the former Manchester United star.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo threw his hands in the air and turned his back on the fan, who tried to put his arm around him.<\/p>\n

More Euro 2024 news:
Serbia threaten to pull out<\/a>
Three England problems Southgate must solve<\/a> <\/a>
Scotland keep chances alive<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A third field invader emerged during injury time and ran past Ronaldo as he defended a corner.<\/p>\n

The security breaches continued after the whistle, as two more fans tried to get close to the forward.<\/p>\n

The first was tackled to the ground as he tried to approach while holding a phone, and the second was stopped as he tried to confront Ronaldo as the teams left the field.<\/p>\n

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Portugal coach labels pitch invasions ‘a concern’ <\/strong><\/p>\n

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez labelled the interruptions a “concern” in a post-match interview, adding: “Today we were lucky that the intentions of the fans were good.”<\/p>\n

He continued: “We all love a fan that recognises the big stars and the big icons in their minds.<\/p>\n

“We all agree with that. But you can understand it was a very, very difficult moment – if those intentions are wrong, the players are exposed and we need to be careful with that.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think that should happen on a football pitch.”<\/p>\n

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Portugal won 3-0 and secured their spot in the knockout stage of the Euros with one group match still to play.<\/p>\n

They will face Georgia on Wednesday at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen – where England beat Serbia in their first match of the competition<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo spent much of his football career at Manchester United and Real Madrid but signed for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr<\/a><\/strong> as a free agent in late 2022.<\/p>\n

While his salary has not been publicly confirmed, it’s rumoured he is being paid upwards of \u00a3160m a year – making him the highest-paid footballer in history.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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