EURO 2024: INVESTIGATION OPENED AFTER IMAGES OF THE ULTRA-VIOLENT ATTACK ON A PORTUGUESE SUPPORTER BY STEWARDS

A Portugal fan was assaulted by security personnel at the Frankfurt stadium, where the Seleçao faced Slovenia in the round of 16 of Euro 2024, on Monday (0-0, 3 pens to 0). According to the Portuguese press, an investigation has been opened.

Images of rare violence. On Tuesday, the day after Cristiano Ronaldo ‘s teammates won against Slovenia in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 (0-0, 3 pen. to 0) , the Portuguese press shared a video of the assault of a Seleçao supporter by stewards.

In these images, a Portuguese fan is violently attacked by several security employees at the Frankfurt stadium. Held by two stewards, the supporter receives several blows to the face. Knocked to the ground, he is then kicked. At the same time, a second fan is on the ground, face down. In the images, he is not hit. But he was also allegedly attacked, according to the Portuguese press.

Portuguese fan attacked by stewards during Portugal-Slovenia Euro, 01/07/2024
A Portuguese supporter attacked by stewards during Portugal-Slovenia at the Euro, 01/07/2024 © Record screenshot

An investigation opened

According to Record , one of the two supporters wanted to invade the pitch and the other tried to stop him. According to the Portuguese daily, this aggression is the subject of an investigation. As of Wednesday noon, the tournament organization had not communicated.

As a reminder, Portugal now has a date with the French team in the quarter-finals of this Euro , this Friday, July 5 (9 p.m.).