UEFA officially opened an investigation related to Ronaldo

UEFA is investigating the security issue at the Portugal vs Türkiye match, after many fans flooded the field to meet Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the focus of the match between Portugal and Turkey in Group F Euro 2024. Not only because he set a record as the player with the most assists in Euro, but also because he attracted attention. the attention of many passionate fans.

It all started in the middle of the second half, when a young fan escaped the security fence and ran onto the field to take a photo with Ronaldo. Although this incident interrupted the match, Ronaldo still happily welcomed and took pictures with this young fan.
Ronaldo happily took pictures with young fans running onto the field (photo/source: Getty).
Immediately afterward, three more fans also crossed the security fence at Signal Iduna Park to approach Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar’s attitude has changed clearly at this time. He seemed frustrated and tired when fans “put him on his shoulders” and forced him to take pictures with him. The security guards had to work very hard to get the enthusiastic fans to leave the field.

Ronaldo was then repeatedly disturbed by fans rushing into the field (Photo/source: Getty).
When the match ended with Portugal winning 3-0, Ronaldo was disturbed again. Two fans continued to successfully overcome the barrier to take photos with Ronaldo while he was celebrating with his teammates. In an effort to stop the enthusiastic fans, the security team accidentally bumped into Goncalo Ramos, causing the young Portuguese striker to lie on the field in pain.

Before the incident at Signal Iduna Park, UEFA opened a security investigation to ensure this problem does not recur.
UEFA opened an investigation into the incident of a series of fans rushing into the field to take photos with Ronaldo (Photo/source: Getty).
In football, crazy fans rushing onto the field to approach their idols have happened many times. Ronaldo and Lionel Messi also had many memories of taking photos with fans while the match was taking place. However, it is very rare for up to 6 fans to break through the security fence and rush onto the field in just one match.

Coach Roberto Martinez shared after the match: “I’m very worried. Even though today the fans have good intentions, what if they have bad intentions? It’s very dangerous to let players be approached so easily like that.” . This should not happen.”

Portugal quickly won a ticket to the round of 16 of Euro 2024 after winning two matches against the Czech Republic and Turkey. In the final match of the group stage, Ronaldo and his teammates will face rookie Georgia.