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Pitch invader ran towards Cristiano Ronaldo ‘like a lover’ & says he would ‘do it 100,000 times again’ despite spending night in Scottish cells

<p>Hawdin Ezzat – who fled his native Kurdistan in 2021 – looked to make the most of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when CR7 graced the international arena at Hampden Park. Despite it being forbidden to jump advertising hoardings and cross the pitch, Ezzat made a beeline for Ronaldo towards the end of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/who-got-stroppy-cristiano-ronaldo-shirt-portugal-nations-league-draw-scotland/bltc0b69b7e65aec45f" target="_blank">an otherwise forgettable goalless draw in Glasgow</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He has told <a href="https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/13713232/cristiano-ronaldo-hampden-pitch-invader-hawdin-ezzat-cells/ " target="_blank"><em>The Scottish Sun</em></a> of those actions: "I had been waiting for that moment my whole life. It finally happened, even though it’s not exactly what I wanted. For many people, it might not have been a big deal. But for me, it was a historic night. After hearing Scotland would be playing Portugal in the Nations League, I knew Cristiano Ronaldo would be coming to Scotland. I planned to go on the pitch. I didn’t even ask myself what would happen if I did."</p>

WHAT PITCH INVADER SAID

<p>Ezzat added on timing his scramble towards Ronaldo: "During the second half, around 80 minutes, I was like, ‘It’s time to do it’. I jumped the barrier and was running towards Ronaldo like a lover. That was my dream. But unfortunately, it wasn’t his night. I wanted to hug him and take a picture with him. But I couldn’t do any of that. My main purpose was to talk to him. As I ran towards him I was saying ‘You’re the best in the world’ in Spanish."</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Ezzat’s antics cost him a night in a Scottish cell, but he has no regrets and is still <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-tells-security-wait-portugal-star-poses-pitch-invader-selfie-win-poland/blt9cdb0276ccf4e51e" target="_blank">waiting on an opportunity to grab a selfie with his hero</a> after being tackled by security staff. He added: "It was worth it, but I think I will be banned from Hampden. I still can’t believe it. I would do it 100,000 times again. Hopefully, I will meet him one day."</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ronaldo is now <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/contract-extension-cristiano-ronaldo-40-al-nassr-superstar-prolong-62-goal-stint-saudi-arabia/blt9b5fe85776a669ee" target="_blank">39 years of age, while plying his club trade in Saudi Arabia</a> for Al-Nassr, so may not be seen in Scotland again. He is, however, giving no thought to retirement just yet and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-900-goal-cristiano-ronaldo-wont-give-up-any-time-soon-al-nassr-superstar-enjoying-hero-worship-portugal/blt3ef911d4983909aa" target="_blank">intends to reach 1,000 career goals</a> before hanging up his record-setting boots.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

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The pitch invader that took to the field during Portugal’s Nations League clash with Scotland says he ran towards Cristiano Ronaldo “like a lover”.