Portugal's football coach Roberto Martinez has issued a plea to Cristiano Ronaldo's fans: Stop storming the pitch! 🚫 The appeal follows chaotic scenes at Euro 2024, including a practice session breach and multiple field invasions during Portugal's 3-0 win over Türkiye. 🏟️
Six fans rushed the field in Dortmund on June 22, with another interrupting training days earlier—prompting UEFA to boost security and file criminal complaints. Ronaldo, ever the crowd-pleaser, snapped selfies with intruders mid-game, but Martinez emphasized safety first: 'It’s dangerous… not the part of the game we want to see.' 😤
German referee Felix Zwayer even paused the Türkiye match until security cleared the field. ⏸️ With Ronaldo’s superstar status drawing frenzy, Martinez hopes fans will cheer from the stands. 🙌
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Portugal coach Martinez: Ronaldo fans need stop invading pitch
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