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EURO 2024: Ronaldo fans must stop invade pitch – Portugal coach

Written By : cyreez — June 26, 2024

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Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez asked the fans not to invade the pitch to approach Cristiano Ronaldo against Georgia on Wednesday.

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Ronaldo fans must stop entering the pitch

Six spectators suddenly entered the pitch during and after Portugal’s EURO 2024 win over Turkey last weekend to seek a selfie with Ronaldo.

This has prompted UEFA to implement additional security measures to prevent fans from invading the pitch.

Martinez pleaded the supporters to stop entering the field during matches after confirming the forward will start the Group F fixture.

“[Ronaldo] is a very experienced player who has been with the national team for over 20 years,” Martínez said.

“He knows the kind of support fans provide. Not just Portugal fans, but football fans in general. But I hope there won’t be any more pitch invasions.”

“It is dangerous, and it is not good for football. It’s not the part of the game that we want to see.”

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Portugal goes all in

Meanwhile, Portugal has advanced to the Round-of-16 after winning both games in Group F.

However, Martinez does not want to be complacent in their upcoming fixture with Georgia on Thursday.

This is why Ronaldo, 39, will start for Portugal, hoping to become the oldest scorer in the history of the EUROs.

Luka Modric is currently the oldest goalscorer, having been 38 years and 289 days old when he netted the first goal in Croatia’s 1-1 draw with Italy on Monday.

“I can tell you that Ronaldo will be in the starting lineup,” Martínez confirmed. “It’s important to keep his competitive level high. It’s not good to start and stop.”

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