Major security breach as Cristiano Ronaldo is grabbed by pitch invader before guards are forced to intervene
CRISTIANO RONALDO was grabbed by a fan amid a shocking security breach at the Nations League semi-final.
Desperate stewards scrambled to intervene when an intruder got on the pitch as the Portugal superstar prepared to take on Germany.
Ronaldo at first looked stunned when the supporter got his hands round him at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena.
The young male fan then had to be held back by two people.
And another member of the security staff rushed in to keep the supporter away.
But Ron put out his arm towards the man, as if calming the situation.
It was at the same venue where hordes of Paris Saint-Germain fans swarmed on following last Saturday’s 5-0 Champions League final victory over Inter Milan.
Security staff failed to stop the invasion as supporters ripped out chunks of the turf as souvenirs and tore down goals.
It came after the start had been held up minutes after a storm marred visibility.
Uefa said in a statement: “Kick-off delayed due to adverse weather conditions affecting the warm-up of the teams.”
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Ronaldo was in the Portugal line-up alongside Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who has just rejected a £200million move to Al-Hilal.
And Old Trafford legend Ron, 40, didn’t seem too affected by his pre-match disturbance.
He was involved in a few of Portugal’s most dangerous moments during a patchy and goalless first half, although he was not as sharp as he would have liked.
Club-wise, Ronaldo’s future is uncertain, with Al-Nassr still hoping to keep the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.