The mascot of Brazilian league champions Atletico Mineiro has been banned for one sport for “intimidatory” behaviour in final weekend’s town derby in opposition to Cruzeiro, the state soccer federation introduced on Tuesday.
Atletico’s nickname is the chicken and their mascot used to be in the back of the objectives when Cruzeiro opened the scoring after 70 mins of Sunday’s sport on the Mineirao stadium. He straight away ran to forestall one the Cruzeiro avid gamers celebrating in entrance of enthusiasts, throwing his arm out to prevent him.
The Minas Gerais state soccer federation mentioned the motion used to be an “intimidatory gesture” and banned the man-sized rooster from Atletico’s subsequent house sport in opposition to Atletico Caldense on March 19. The commentary additionally mentioned it used to be “vital to undertake pedagogical find out how to forestall identical practices” sooner or later.
Atletico received the fit 2-1 with a last-minute purpose however didn’t remark at the mascot’s chook behaviour.