No one is above the rule of law was witnessed today during the UEFA Nations League match where star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was reprimanded and asked to wear the mask while sitting in the stands.
Even though sporting events are coming back on track almost every sport competition is being conducted behind the doors with no spectators.
During a UEFA Nations League match, today between Portugal and Croatia Ronaldo was sitting in stands as he was not included in Portugal’s squad because of a bee sting. In a video that went viral, it can be seen that a member of the staff approached the player and asked him to wear a mask. The footballer without any delay obliged to the request.
Despite Ronaldo’s absence, the Portuguese team produced an emphatic show mauling their opponent 4-1 in the tie.
European champions Portugal, in impressive form on their return to action after a 10-month hiatus, hit the woodwork three times before Joao Cancelo fired them ahead four minutes before half-time in the League A Group Three match.
Diogo Jota and Joao Felix both scored their first international goals in the second half before Bruno Petkovic pulled one back and Andre Silva then added a fourth.