UEFA has fined the Portuguese football federation 5,000 euros ($5,560) because one of its fans ran onto the pitch toward Cristiano Ronaldo during a quarterfinal game against Poland.
The man, wearing a shirt in Portugal colors, evaded security to get close to Ronaldo during extra time of the match in Marseille last Thursday.
UEFA says its disciplinary panel imposed the standard fine for a "field invasion," plus a warning over its fans encroaching onto the playing area after Portugal won in a penalty shootout.
A similar case was dropped earlier in the European Championship after a fan ran on the field to take a photograph with Ronaldo after a game against Austria at Parc des Princes in Paris.
UEFA says it also fined the Portuguese federation 2,000 euros ($2,230) for fans lighting fireworks in Stade Velodrome at Marseille.
UEFA has appointed World Cup final referee Nicola Rizzoli to the Germany vs. France semifinal on Thursday in Marseille.
The Italian referee, who officiated at Germany's title-winning victory over Argentina two years ago in Brazil, will be working his fourth match at Euro 2016.
UEFA picked Jonas Eriksson of Sweden to referee the first semifinal between Portugal and Wales on Wednesday in Lyon.
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