NZS critical of the fan who took a selfie with Ronaldo: Not a hero, but a trespasser, possible private lawsuit
Photo: Žan Pak
Slovenia defeated Portugal, and one of the stadium visitors took a selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo. It seems that in some media, more than the victory, the action of a ski instructor from Škofja Loka echoed, which worries The Football Association of Slovenia. The governing organization responded with a public statement, announcing even the possibility of a private lawsuit against the “trespasser,” who was fined only 250 euros for his action.
“As for the penalty, it is within the jurisdiction of the police according to the law. However, regarding everything else surrounding the pitch invasion at this moment, we, as The Football Association of Slovenia, are very concerned primarily about the response of some media, which turns the trespasser into a hero. Above all, we must all emphasize that pitch invasions are not acceptable primarily for security reasons as they pose a potential danger to athletes and other visitors, for whose safety we, as the event organizer, are responsible. The highlighted incident could have caused unimaginable and perhaps irreversible damage under different circumstances. Instead of celebrating athletes and their successes on the field, which are ultimately the successes of us fans as well, attention is drawn to an individual and an event that football Europe pursues as criminal or at least undesirable. In such incidents, athletes are not safe neither in football, nor in basketball, handball, or any other sport,” they wrote in Brdo pri Kranju.
Regarding further legal actions, The Football Association of Slovenia added: “As the organizer, we are responsible for all participants of the sports event, so we are also obliged in this case to consider all legal options for a possible private lawsuit against the mentioned trespasser, primarily to prevent such actions in the future as well. In conclusion, let’s leave the field to the athletes, so they can continue to inspire us with their game, while we admire them from the stands.“
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet
News
#Nogometna zveza Slovenije
Share