Folder thinks the player is a fan – and wants to stop him
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Happy to make it to the European Championship finals, Leonardo Bonucci storms into the fan curve. When the Italian wants to go back to the field, a steward steps in. She thinks the defender is a supporter. Videos of the scene go viral.
She did her job, evidently extremely conscientious. The use of a steward at Wembley Stadium attracted a lot of attention on the Internet after the Italian national soccer team entered the European Championship final – because she apparently thought Leonardo Bonucci was a fan.
The Azzurri central defender cheered after the 4-2 on penalties against Spain right in front of the supporters in the stands and was then initially prevented from going back onto the field.
Only after a few moments and a puzzled expression on the face of the professional from Juventus Turin did the steward let pass the number 19 of the Italians and, in addition to a hearty laugh, got a hug from Bonucci. Videos of the scene were shared and commented on thousands of times.
“The final is ours”
And so the Italian and Spanish media commented on the semi-finals of the EM.
Gazzetta dello Sport (Italien): “Italy, you are in the final! Spain tamed on penalties, an azure fairy tale without end. The magical nights go on. “
Corriere dello Sport (Italy): “A fantastic Italy is in the final. Spain eliminated on penalties. We return to Wembley, the dream continues. The final is ours, won on penalties, with another great act of heroism, a game of suffering and heart. “
Tuttosport (Italy): “In the final! Italy eliminates Spain. Chiesa drags Mancini, Morata meets and then betrays Enrique. “
Marca (Spain): “Spain weeps with dignity. In the cruelest farewell in recent years, Spain remains without a European Championship title. “
Sports world (Spain): “Luis Enrique brings pride back to La Roja. The penalty shoot-out denied Spain the European Championship final. “
AS (Spain): “Maximum penalty. Italy make it to penalties, where Olmo and Morata fail. La Roja delivers a great game, but without success. “
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