Several hundred Crazy Iranian fans spent hours outside the hotel where the Portugal team is based in an attempt to disrupt their sleep ahead of their side’s crucial match with the European champions later on Monday,Associated Press reported.
Star striker Cristiano Ronaldo was filmed late at night by the window using gestures to ask the fans to be silent. However, even on Monday morning there were several fans playing loud music near the hotel in Saransk.
Iran need to beat Portugal to stand any chance of making the next round. Their opponents, though, only need a draw to advance from Group B.
Ronaldo foi à janela pedir aos iranianos para o deixarem dormir em paz 💤
🎥 @RTP1 pic.twitter.com/UtYxZBbJF3
— B24 🇵🇹 (@B24PT) June 24, 2018
Due to the complaints, police blocked roads leading up to the area, but determined fans still found their way near the hotel.
According the report, Iran supported shared messages on social media asking fans to converge at the hotel to “trouble” the Portugal team
