Young Syrian Refugee Tripped By Camerawomen Gets Awesome Treat Of Walking Out With Ronaldo

The young boy received the wide acclaim of thousands of football fans as he walked to the pitch.

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Awhile back, a video of a Syrian refugee tripped by a Hungarian camerawoman while carrying his son went viral

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The camerawoman, Petra Laszlo who works for Hungarian news site N1TV has been fired. She's also facing possibly jail time for her actions.

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It's been almost a month since the incident, Osama and his son are finding new life in Madrid, Spain where a football academy offered him – a former coach – a job and a place to live

Osama and his son, Zaid.

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At the weekend, ahead of a match between Real Madrid and Granada, little Zaid was invited to be Cristiano Ronaldo's mascot

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As he walked onto the pitch with Ronaldo who wore a T-shirt showing support to the refugees, he was greeted with a thunderous applause from the fans at the 81,000 capacity Bernabau Stadium!

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The father and son were also given a tour of the stadium by club President Florentino Perez

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Look at that face of delight! We're glad you're doing well, little Zaid!

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Meanwhile, a Turkish couple decided to help feed Syrian refugees on their wedding day:

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