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Reuters 6y

Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus disturbed by firecrackers and bangers before Valencia clash

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus teammates were the target of an attempt to disturb their Champions League preparations for Wednesday's match against Valencia after a group of people set off bangers and fireworks outside their hotel.

"A group of people set off firecrackers and bangers outside the hotel at around three in the morning. They were also holding a banner insulting Juventus," local government delegate Juan Carlos Fulgencio told Reuters

"It was a small incident, a simple case of hooliganism." 

Fulgencio said he could not give information on whether any arrests had been made, adding that Juve had been given extra security for the remainder of their stay in the city as a result of the incident.

Juventus did not respond to emailed and phone requests to comment from Reuters.

Losing finalists in 2000 and 2001, Valencia are returning to the Champions League for the first time in three years.

Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in the Champions League with 120, will be making his first appearance in the competition since leaving Real Madrid to join Juventus.

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