Cristiano Ronaldo’s Fan Detained by Police After he Invaded the Pitch for a Selfie With Football Star During Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur Match (Watch Video)

Team Juventus played their pre-season friendly in International Champions Cup 2019 in Singapore. Just when the match was about to get over and Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted, a 14-year-old fan named Akhmadi Yerzhanov breached the security cordon and ran towards the Juventus star for a selfie. With a smile on his face, not only did the football tar click a selfie with him but also made him sit next to him. The video went viral on social media and was talked about. But sadly after the match, his happiness did not last long as the youngster was detained by the police for invading the security. Cristiano Ronaldo Gets a Roaring Welcome by Fans in Singapore Ahead of Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur, International Champions Cup 2019 (Watch Videos).

Akhmadi Yerzhanov was at the stadium with his father and had come to watch the game from the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. In fact, after the match, they have advised a hefty fine but the Consulate intervened in the matter got to settle. The boy was let go off with a warning. Foreign Ministry spokesman Aibek Smadiyarov said, “The boy was lucky to escape a serious punishment – it is important for everyone not to violate rules of foreign states.'' International Champions Cup 2019: Check Out Schedule, Timings, Venue, Participating Teams, Live Streaming and Other Details of the Football Tournament.

Just when he breached the security, Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri realised that he was running towards CR7 for a picture. "I feared security would take him away so I waved to him and brought him to Cristiano. When I see a boy on the pitch I do not take it as an invasion,” said Sarri. Thankfully the boy was let go off with a warning and the young fan would have learnt his lesson.

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