The pig was thrown onto the pitch during the first half (Picture: SporTV/Bruno Palamin)A pig’s head was thrown onto the pitch by a fan during one of Brazil’s biggest derby matches. Corinthians forward Yuri Alberto ran over to kick the pig’s head off the pitch before it was taken away properly by stadium staff. ‘I thought it was something else, a cushion, but it was a pig’s head, I almost hurt myself.’Reports in Brazil indicate that two men were arrested in connection with the vile act but were later released without charge. Monday’s incident comes 22 years after a similar episode when a pig’s head was thrown at Real Madrid’s Luis Figo during El Classico after the Portuguese winger’s decision to move from arch-rivals Barcelona to Real. Olé Olé Olé…’, and, ‘Go Pig’ towards their own team.’A month later, Palmeiras player Jorginho was pictured on the front cover of Placar football magazine holding a piglet in his arms.

Source: Metro November 05, 2024 19:00 UTC