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Greece: Laser pointer used during riot

During riots in Athens, a protester uses a laser pointer against a Greek riot policeman. (See also this News item from 2011 Greek riots.)



From
Wired and the Boston Globe (scroll down to photo #24 to see larger and read caption)

US: Laser hits college football player

Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Zac Robinson was hit by a laser pointer during a game Nov. 15 2008 against the University of Colorado. Robinson had to take a timeout because he was distracted by the incident. Fortunately for Robinson, the following play was a 29-yard touchdown pass -- so there, CU fans!

The story here has a photo showing the pointer on his jersey and helmet. ESPN has a video which also shows the incident.

UK: "Laser lout" targets footballer

Football team Manchester United made a complaint to the Union of European Football Associations after Cristiano Ronaldo was zapped with a laser pen.

The Reds wizard was targeted during the warm-up and in the first half of United’s 1-1 Champions League draw in Lyon.

Manager Alex Ferguson, relieved at Carlos Tevez’s 87th-minute equaliser, said: “We reported it to UEFA. We noticed it before the game. They tried to deal with it but I don’t know how much longer it went on.”

Ronaldo made no comment about the incident, though he did not have one of his better nights on the pitch.

From The Sun (UK). The link has a video capture showing the footballer with a large green spot on his face.