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The owl mascot of the Colombian soccer team Atletico Junior died on Sunday after being kicked off the field by Luis Moreno, a player for the opposing side.
Vet Camilo Tapia said the owl went into shock after having been taken in for treatment on Sunday.
The owl's injuries at first were thought to have been minor, including a small fracture to its right leg.
Pereira defender Luis Moreno walked over and kicked the owl about three metres to get it off the field.
The owl served as the mascot for Atletico Junior and Moreno later apologised to home fans.
Humberto Mendoza, the director of agency that oversees environmental issues in Barranquilla, said he was investigating possible sanctions against Moreno.
"We are gathering information to determine the level of aggression," Mendoza said.
Mendoza said Moreno would have to pay the cost of treating the owl and be required to visit a local zoo to do volunteer work.
Pereira club officials and officials of the Colombia football association said Moreno could also face a suspension or fine.
Fans at the match yelled "murderer, murderer" when Moreno kicked the bird, who was seen by supporters as a good-luck charm.
"I want to apologise to the fans," Moreno said after the match. "I was not trying to hurt the owl. I did it to see if it would fly.
"What I wanted to do was get it off the field. The kick was a product of tension on the field at the time."
Atletico Junior defeated Pereira 2-1.
The Barranquilla newspaper El Heraldo said the owl would be preserved by a local taxidermist and put on display at the football stadium where it lived.
Source: AP
Vet Camilo Tapia said the owl went into shock after having been taken in for treatment on Sunday.
The owl's injuries at first were thought to have been minor, including a small fracture to its right leg.
Pereira defender Luis Moreno walked over and kicked the owl about three metres to get it off the field.
The owl served as the mascot for Atletico Junior and Moreno later apologised to home fans.
Humberto Mendoza, the director of agency that oversees environmental issues in Barranquilla, said he was investigating possible sanctions against Moreno.
"We are gathering information to determine the level of aggression," Mendoza said.
Mendoza said Moreno would have to pay the cost of treating the owl and be required to visit a local zoo to do volunteer work.
Pereira club officials and officials of the Colombia football association said Moreno could also face a suspension or fine.
Fans at the match yelled "murderer, murderer" when Moreno kicked the bird, who was seen by supporters as a good-luck charm.
"I want to apologise to the fans," Moreno said after the match. "I was not trying to hurt the owl. I did it to see if it would fly.
"What I wanted to do was get it off the field. The kick was a product of tension on the field at the time."
Atletico Junior defeated Pereira 2-1.
The Barranquilla newspaper El Heraldo said the owl would be preserved by a local taxidermist and put on display at the football stadium where it lived.
Source: AP
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Mulers
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thats gota be a red card
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