The Brazilian mascot was suspended for one diversion, for making an threatening signal.
The state football organization said on Tuesday that the mascot of Brazilian league winners Atletico Mineiro; has been suspend for one game for “intimidatory” behavior in last weekend’s city derby against Cruzeiro. The Brazilian mascot was also suspended for one diversion, for making an threatening signal.
The rooster is Atletico’s nickname, and also it was their mascot who scores; the game’s first goal after 70 minutes at the Mineirao stadium on Sunday. He dashed to stop one of the Cruzeiro players from celebrating; in front of the crowd, extending his arm to stop him.
The state football league of Minas Gerais called the deed a “threatening signal” and banned; the mammoth chicken from Atletico’s another domestic diversion against Atletico Caldense on Walk 19.
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The Brazilian mascot was suspend for one diversion, for making an threatening signal.
Within the future, it’ll be “fundamental to embrace educational strategies to halt comparative hones,” concurring to the articulation.
Atletico Madrid won the match 2-1 thanks to a last-minute goal, but made no mention of the mascot’s antics.