Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has melted the hearts of netizens, but this time not with a brilliant performance on the pitch, but by displaying social responsibility. Due to an infection in his toe the 35-year-old had to miss the game against Croatia and was rooting for his national team sitting in the stands.
However, unlike other players in the stands, Ronaldo wasn't wearing a mask, which drew the attention of a steward who reprimanded the star as if saying: "you may be a billionaire, you may be one of the best players in the history of football, but rules are rules".
The video instantly went viral and received a torrent of comments. While some users criticised Ronaldo…
…Others praised him for humbly following the rules.
One user assumed that Ronaldo will change the way some people behave during the coronavirus pandemic.
Other users lauded the female steward for reprimanding the athlete.
Some users, however, contended that safety precautions are useless in contact sports like football.
Fans even managed to turn this topic into which player is better.