Panamanian footballer kicks an owl

[Lofthouse Lower]

Ronseal

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A Panamanian player, Luís Moreno, has caused an uproar and faces severe punishment after kicking an owl which was lying on the pitch during a Colombian championship match at the weekend. Video footage showed that the bird was first struck by the ball near the Pereira penalty area during the match at Atlético Junior, prompting the referee to stop play.

As the referee and players discussed what to do, the Pereira defender Moreno – apparently impatient over the delay, as his team were losing 2-1 – was seen to kick the bird towards the touchline with his left foot.

"The player should be severely punished for this painful, horrible act of intolerance," Ramón Jesurum, the president of the Colombian league, said in a radio interview. He added that the case would go before the league's disciplinary committee.

Atlético Junior fans chanted "murderer" at the Panamanian player, according to Colombian media. Moreno was also reprimanded by opponents and he apologised after the game.

"I apologise to the fans, it wasn't my intention," he said, as he left the field escorted by radio reporters and police.

Colombian media said the owl had been rescued by ground staff and taken to a vet. Its condition was reported to be serious

[InsaneApache]

Kinnell what a cnut.

[Prufrock]

I laughed. I'm sorry.

[Wandering Willy]

Kicking an owl is not right - with one exception.

[Harry Genshaw]

Kicking an owl is not right - with one exception.

[Verbal]

Apparently the ref noted the incident in his report, and as such the FA have decided to take no further action.

[thebish]

ok - as nobody else has said it...

what a TWIT

[malcd1]

ok - as nobody else has said it...

what a TWIT

tWHO

[Gary the Enfield]

How far did he kick it?

Is he worth a punt?. The player, that is, not the Owl who WAS a punt.

[Verbal]

The owl has died.

[Lofthouse Lower]

RIP in peace, brave soldier

[seanworth]

Guess it wasn't a very wise move on his part.

[Gary the Enfield]

The owl has died.

To wit: Boo Hoo!

Cheap joke. Actually, I hope they fine the f*cker.

[Lord Kangana]

Was it actually an Owl, or a Sparrohawk, though?

[Gary the Enfield]

Was it actually an Owl, or a Sparrohawk, though?

Neither, it was a Robin (van Persie)

[thebish]

what a hoot (not)

[$huttgun]

Why was a real living mascot lying on the pitch? When i was told about this i presumed it was by the dugouts on a little perch.

i'm sorry I'm not having it that no one has never kicked any living thing off a pitch they were playing on??

Rat? Frog? Gypsy?

[seanworth]

Why was a real living mascot lying on the pitch? When i was told about this i presumed it was by the dugouts on a little perch.

i'm sorry I'm not having it that no one has never kicked any living thing off a pitch they were playing on??

Rat? Frog? Gypsy?

Animals no, most certainly not. Now people on the other hand, primarily opposing players.....

[plymouth wanderer]

sign him up looks a good player

[Worthy4England]

sign him up looks a good player

I bet he can't hit a cow's arse with a banjo...