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Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:49 am
by Lofthouse Lower
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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
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:52 am
by InsaneApache
Kinnell what a cnut.
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:45 pm
by Prufrock
I laughed. I'm sorry.
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:37 pm
by Wandering Willy
Kicking an owl is not right - with one exception.
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:17 pm
by Harry Genshaw
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:45 am
by Verbal
Apparently the ref noted the incident in his report, and as such the FA have decided to take no further action.
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:18 am
by thebish
ok - as nobody else has said it...
what a TWIT
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:24 am
by malcd1
thebish wrote:ok - as nobody else has said it...
what a TWIT
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WHO
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:28 am
by 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.
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:36 am
by Verbal
The owl has died.
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:41 am
by Lofthouse Lower
RIP in peace, brave soldier
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:44 am
by seanworth
Guess it wasn't a very wise move on his part.
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:18 am
by Gary the Enfield
Verbal wrote:The owl has died.
To wit: Boo Hoo!
Cheap joke. Actually, I hope they fine the f*cker.
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:26 am
by Lord Kangana
Was it actually an Owl, or a Sparrohawk, though?
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:17 pm
by Gary the Enfield
Lord Kangana wrote:Was it actually an Owl, or a Sparrohawk, though?
Neither, it was a Robin (van Persie)
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:42 pm
by thebish
what a hoot (not)
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:39 pm
by $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?
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:44 pm
by seanworth
$huttgun wrote: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.....
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:51 pm
by plymouth wanderer
sign him up looks a good player
Re: Panamanian footballer kicks an owl
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:54 pm
by Worthy4England
plymouth wanderer wrote:sign him up looks a good player
I bet he can't hit a cow's arse with a banjo...
