Fifa begins crackdown on journalists taking selfies after Cristiano Ronaldo joke following Portugal World Cup win
FIFA will crack down on journalists taking selfies after Cristiano Ronaldo fired a thinly veiled swipe towards reporters.
A number of reporters in the mixed zones of stadiums have been spotted taking selfies with footballers, including the former Manchester United ace.
And now the World Cup‘s governing body will take action against press members who break new rules.
Record report that Fifa has put posters up and made it abundantly that it is forbidden to film, take photographs and selfies in the zone after Ronaldo‘s dig.
Portugal ace Ronaldo took issue with the act after the game between his nation and Ghana.
As he walked through the zone, he said: “Journalists just want to take pictures now, they don’t ask questions.”
Ronaldo has once again been the centre of media attention in the Portugal camp.
He was blasted by boss Fernando Santos after sulking when he was substituted in the 2-1 defeat to South Korea.
He then made headlines again without even playing as he was dropped for Portugal’s Last 16 clash against Switzerland.
However, Santos’ decision turned out to be an inspired one as Portugal ran out 6-1 winners with rookie Goncalo Ramos netting a hat-trick.
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Ahead of the quarter-final clash against Morocco, a sensational report claimed Ronaldo threatened to LEAVE the Portugal camp, claims which Portugal fervently deny.
Ronaldo reportedly missed training with the rest of the Portugal team yesterday.