A third soccer player has removed bottles of Coca-Cola from a Euro 2020 press conference after <a href="https://vt.co/entertainment/celebrity/cristiano-ronaldo-removes-coke-bottles-at-euro-2020-press-conference-as-he-shouts-drink-water" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cristiano Ronaldo seemingly started a movement</a>. Per <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/17/euro-2020-italys-manuel-locatelli-copies-cristiano-ronaldos-coca-cola-stunt-14785662/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Metro</a>, on Wednesday, June 16, 23-year-old Italian player Manuel Locatelli took two bottles of Coca-Cola off his table and put his own bottle of water in their place. [[youtubewidget||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Roz7fwefam0]] A video shows that the Sassuolo midfielder, who was awarded UEFA's Star of the Match after Italy's win against Switzerland, even mimicked Ronaldo by remarking: "Agua!" - Portuguese for water - to a press officer. Health-conscious Portuguese captain Ronaldo defied the tournament sponsor earlier this week, after removing two bottles of the soda from his table while speaking at a post-match conference. As a result of his stunt, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/16/cristiano-ronaldo-snubs-coca-cola-billions-wiped-off-drink-giants-market-value" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Guardian</a> reports that the share price of Coca-Cola dropped by 1.6%, from $56.10 each to $55.22, with the market value falling from $242 billion to $238 billion. [[youtubewidget||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2ZLS1V3iMw]] Per <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/15/euros-2020-cristiano-ronaldo-removes-coke-bottles-from-interview-14773184/amp/">Metro,</a> Ronaldo previously articulated his distaste for the beverage in a statement made at the Global Soccer Awards ceremony. Ronaldo stated: "We'll see if my son will become a great footballer. Sometimes he drinks Coca-cola and eats crisps and it irritates me. He knows that. "Sometimes I tell my son to take a dip in cold water to recover after a run on the treadmill and he says: 'Dad, it’s so cold there.' That’s fine. He is only 10 years old." <img class=" wp-image-1263113212" src="https://img.vt.co/2021/06/Ronaldo-FI-Website.jpg" alt="" width="741" height="386" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Alamy / Sipa US]] But the legendary forward's antagonism towards product placement in sports appears to have provoked a knock-on effect and encouraged other players to act likewise. For instance, French player Paul Pogba appeared to take a stand against another one of the tour's sponsors. At a press conference following his team's victory over Germany on June 15, <a href="https://vt.co/news/paul-pogba-removes-heineken-beer-bottle-at-euro-2020-press-conference-after-ronaldo-started-movement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the midfielder removed two bottles of Heineken beer from the table</a> in front of the cameras. Pogba is a devout Muslim and therefore is not permitted to consume alcohol due to the teachings of the Qu'ran. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/ViniJohny28/status/1404945476848336896]] A spokesperson for the Euro 2020 competition has since responded to Ronaldo's act of defiance, stating: "Players are offered water, alongside Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, on arrival at our press conferences." Meanwhile, another spokesperson for the soda giant appeared to downplay the issue, stating that: "Everyone is entitled to their drink preferences", with different "tastes and needs." <h6>Featured Image Credit: Alamy/Sipa US</h6>

Italy's Manuel Locatelli joins Ronaldo in removing Coca-Cola bottles at Euro 2020 press conference

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