During a Brazilian championship game between rivals Corinthians and Palmeiras, a pig’s head was thrown onto the pitch. The incident occurred as Palmeiras was getting ready to take a corner kick in the first half.
Corinthians’ player Yuri Alberto ran from the penalty box to kick it off the pitch before resuming play. Despite almost injuring his foot, Alberto went on to score a goal, leading Corinthians to a 2-0 victory. The incident was reported by South American football correspondent Tim Vickery, who expressed his surprise on social media.
This situation is similar to when Barcelona fans threw a pig’s head onto the pitch during a game against Real Madrid in 2002. The police are currently investigating the incident, and two fans were briefly detained before being released.
In 1986, Palmeiras fans adopted the pig as their mascot, in response to rival fans chanting insults at them. The incident was captured in a picture published by sports magazine Placar, featuring Palmeiras player Jorginho Putinatti holding a pig.
