Ronaldo Mobbed by Fans in Six Pitch Invasions During European Championship Match

Jun 22, 2024, 07:40 PM

During Portugal's European Championship match against Turkey, multiple pitch invasions occurred as fans sought selfies with Cristiano Ronaldo. Six pitch invasions were reported, including four during the second half and one after full-time. Among the invaders were two children and three adults. One young fan successfully took a selfie with Ronaldo before evading stewards, to the cheers of the crowd. Portugal's coach Roberto Martinez expressed concerns over player safety and criticized the security lapses. Gonçalo Ramos, a Portugal substitute, was accidentally knocked down by a steward while trying to contain the invaders. UEFA has announced an investigation into the security breaches.