Football – A joke that didn't make everyone laugh. During the round of 16 Euro 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo He missed a penalty against Slovenia. A scene that clearly inspired. BBC Since the English channel immediately made a joke about it.
Cristiano Ronaldo cries at Euro after missing penalty against Slovenia
British media have renamed the former Manchester United star “Messitiano Penaldo”. A play on words that combines the name of the five-a-side Ballon d'Or plus the words Missing Which means to miss in English and pencil Who appoints A penalty.
However, the joke was not well received by the Portuguese star's fans. “Never disrespect the best player in the world with stupid comments like Messiano Penaldo.” This was said by an Internet user, for example. “Mistiano Penaldo This is evidence of the enormous hatred on the part of the BBC. “Another said,” ” Pathetic ““A third said,”
Never disrespect the best player in the world with stupid comments like “Mistiano Penaldo”
– Joao Ribeiro (@jpribeiro17) July 1, 2024
For this other supporter, the problem comes not so much from the joke as from its author. “It's even more disrespectful coming from one of the world's leading media outlets. I understand the fans' jokes, but coming from a media organisation like this, it's unfortunate.” We can read.
The BBC calling Ronaldo “Mistiano Penaldo” after his penalty miss last night was deeply embarrassing. What's more disrespectful is that it came from one of the world's leading media outlets. I understand fans making fun of him, but for it to come from such a media organisation, it's a disgrace.
— Mazie Olisemeka C Esq™ (@OlisaOsega) July 2, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo quickly dried his tears as he scored the goal-scoring shot that sent his team through to the quarter-finals. We'll see you against France on Friday, July 5 at 9pm.
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