MADRID: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was targeted by a laser during the club’s Spanish King’s Cup win at cross-town rivals Atletico, in the latest in a string of similar incidents.
The green laser was pointed at the 25-year-old’s left eye as he was about to take a free-kick, an AFP photographer at the match said.
Real won the game at the Vicente Calderon Stadium 1-0 to qualify for the semi-finals 4-1 on aggregate.
Ronaldo has been targeted by lasers at other stadiums in the past as well.
The most recent reported case was last October at an away match against Murcia, also as he was about to take a free-kick.
In March 2008, European football’s governing body UEFA fined Lyon €3,834 after the French club’s supporters used a laser on Ronaldo during a Champions League clash with Manchester United, his club at the time.
Television pictures showed Ronaldo being targeted by a green light both before and during the first knockout round tie at Lyon on Feb 20.
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