Shocking: Soccer Player Kicks Owl In Face, Met With Chants Of “Murderer! Murderer!”

by Dan Fogarty | 11:22 am, February 28th, 2011

Well, this is pretty much the most terrible thing ever. A soccer player kicked an owl during a soccer match in Colombia, and the whole ugly incident was caught by TV cameras.

The owl, which was the good luck charm for home team Junior Barranquilla, was hit by a soccer ball after it landed on the field. As referees waited for the animal’s handlers to come scoop the bird up, a member of the opposing side, Pereira, came over and promptly kicked the cute little owl in the face. He was immediately and appropriately met with a chorus of boos from the home crowd, and chants of “Murderer! Murderer!”

The player who kicked the bird, Luis Moreno, gave the worst apology ever following the incident:

“I apologize to the fans, it wasn’t my intention, I did it to see if the owl could fly,” said Moreno after the game, which he left amid a heavy police guard.

Meanwhile, the owl is currently recovering in a veterinary clinic in Colombia.

Watch video of the owl kicking here:

Bistro1607

can nobody tell me why no one kicked this guys ass? I promise that he would not have just kicked any american football, baseball, or basketball mascot and just walked away….
C_b_amezquita

He claims he didn’t know it was the mascot. Does it F***** matter if it’s a mascot or not? He shouldn’t be kicking any animals. I hope this guy gets kicked in the head. What an ahole
Livin_on_love1972

Stupid people do stupid things!
AA

Just like he kicked the poor owl senselessly and without any feelings he deserves the same treatment. Wtf is wrong with him, I promise I would have kicked his a** I hope he breaks his arms and someone kicks him.
guest

Well, update. The owl died. I hope this guy goes to jail. What a piece of sh*t.
Tagbs

does anyone know if he was charged, fined and banned from ever playing again? that poor owl died…
Tagbs

does anyone know if he was charged, fined and banned from ever playing again? that poor owl died…
Jina

Luis Moreno should go to jail for animal cruelty. Animals should never be mascots.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IFHTLWIVKPJ5E7PNOGXUD2OW4U Devyn

Goddamn, what a fucking ape.