When Bellamy watched on as Ronaldo caused airport lockdown
What Happened Craig Bellamy recounted a surreal moment on a pre‐season trip to Lisbon when the Portuguese capital’s airport was effectively put into lockdown because Cristiano Ronaldo was arriving, according to BBC Sport. Bellamy was traveling as an assistant to Burnley manager Vincent Kompany when the team’s coach arrived at the airport and was met by rows of police cars and officers, a scene he described as “everything was locked off.” The Reaction Seeing the massive police presence, Bellamy said he realised the 41‐year‐old Portuguese star was being escorted with extraordinary security. “So we got to the airport and the police were everywhere. It was on lockdown,” he told BBC Sport. The Welshman went on to call Ronaldo “beyond a superstar,” noting that the legend was “walking on his own with police everywhere and Lisbon airport locked off.” Why It Matters Ronaldo’s extensive trophy cabinet - five Ballon d’Or awards, eight league titles, five Champions League victories, a Europea...