“Welcome Ronaldo!”.fans iranian football they received the legend Al Nasr, locally oriented persepolis tehranthe corresponding duel first day of group matches of AFC Champions League.
smiling, cristiano ronaldo and his companions were received cheers Dozens of Iranian football fans leave Imam Khomeini Airport on buses. CR738 years old, received gift a Luxurious Persian rug Depend on President of Persepolis.
big banner with message’welcome’ Image of Portuguese legend hung on road bridge The huge Iranian capital is not used to receiving international icons because diplomatic isolation from country.
“This is very exciting!”, Express Navid Bohanifal28-year-old Ronaldo fan. He said he expected “a good game between the stars of Al-Nasr and a Persepolis team with experienced players.”
he crazy exactly dozens of fans they invaded for a while hotel entrance The Saudi team tried to take pictures. Because of the madness surrounding idols, Nasr had to cancel trip to the stadium Last training session.
Unfortunately, there will be no fans at the stadium on Tuesday Azadi Stadiumthe largest in the country 90,000 placesdue to a sanctions In 2021, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) posted a controversial post on its Instagram page. persepolis. The match will be played behind closed doors and will be broadcast on television.
Until the duel begins, Al Nasr Players they will guarded by a “Elite unit” of security forcesAccording to Sports Page, which specializes in presidential travel Varzes 3. One of its tasks is to “prevent all contact between Saudi fans and players,” the website said.