Owl Mascot Kicked To Death Stirs Protest
An owl kicked to death in a match in Colombia between Barranquilla club Atletico Junior and
Deportivo Pereira has lead to a storm of protests and internet controversy.
The owl was the unofficial mascot of Atletico Junior and had already been hit by the ball before it
was unceremoniously booted off the pitch by Deportivo Pereira defender Luis Moreno, who has
subsequently been suspended for two games and fined.
Soccerphile World Cup Blog @ Mar 2, 2011 11:18 PM EDT | Blog Profile
