Overview

• Footage shows a supporter breaching the cordon outside Portugal’s hotel in Yerevan before training, with Ronaldo pushing the individual as security removed him.
• A separate clip from pre‑match protocol shows Ronaldo embracing a tearful child, a contrasting moment that also spread widely online.
• Social‑media commentary ranged from sharp criticism of Ronaldo’s conduct to defenses that he was protecting personal space in a chaotic scene.
• The incident occurred the same day Portugal beat Armenia 5–0 in World Cup qualifying, a match in which Ronaldo scored twice.
• Coverage through Sept. 8 reported no official sanction or formal statement from Ronaldo or the Portugal camp regarding the episode.