Fans sprinting on the sphere to take selfies with Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has led UEFA to bolster safety measures for the European championship.
At least six followers have tried to run on the sphere to fulfill Ronaldo, and UEFA introduced Sunday that “extra security measures might be deployed” within the 10 Germany stadiums the place the video games are being held.
“Any incursion onto the pitch constitutes a breach of the stadium guidelines and can lead to expulsion from the stadium, a ban from all event matches and the submitting of a proper prison grievance for trespass,” UEFA’s announcement learn.
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On Saturday, 4 followers pursued Ronaldo after discovering their manner onto the pitch in Portugal’s 3-0 win over Turkey. Then, after the sport ended, two extra followers tried to get to Ronaldo.
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Despite the followers simply wanting a photograph, UEFA desires to guard its gamers from any hurt. And it isn’t simply Ronaldo coping with followers getting on the pitch.
Kevin De Bruyne, the Belgium star who performs for Manchester City, noticed a fan with a digital camera seeking to get to him within the match in opposition to Slovakia.
A fan storms the pitch for a selfie with Ronaldo through the match between Turkey and Portugal on the BVB Stadium Dortmund on June 22, 2024, in Germany. (ANP through Getty Images)
There are many video games left in Euro 2024, as 26 matches have been performed after two extra on Sunday with a 51-game schedule.
The group phases might be performed till June 26, after which the Round of 16 will start this upcoming weekend.
Pitch invader with Cristiano Ronaldo through the match between Turkey and Portugal on the Signal Iduna Park on June 22, 2024, in Dortmund Germany. (Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)
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Portugal at the moment leads Group F following their wins over Turkey and Czechia.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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