03.08.2026 18:00
In the Brazil U15 Cup, during the Flamengo - Ceara match, a giant parrot landed on the field and attacked the players, stopping the match. After the incident, Ceara won 2-1.
In a Flamengo - Ceara match in the Brazil U15 Cup, rare moments occurred. A giant parrot entered the field and attacked the players, causing the match to stop.
Brazilian football witnessed an unprecedented event this weekend. In the Brazil U15 Cup, Rio de Janeiro representative Flamengo faced Ceara. In the 17th minute of the match, a giant blue parrot entered the field and suddenly changed the course of the game.
While the match was in full swing, the colorful bird swooped onto the field and attacked a young footballer playing in Flamengo's defense. The player, panicking due to the sudden approach of the parrot, threw himself to the ground. As the colorful bird then began threatening other players on the field, the referee had to stop the game.
The parrot left the field shortly after but returned about 15 minutes later, landing on the grass and causing the match to stop for a second time.
After the chaos, Flamengo managed to take a 1-0 lead but could not hold onto it. Ceara dominated the game and won 2-1 with goals from Andre Luis and Kayck Para. It was learned that the interesting guest on the field was a Blue-and-Yellow Macaw, a parrot species frequently seen in South America.
In humorous comments in the English press, it was stated that Rio team Flamengo might decide to transfer Irish striker Troy Parrott, who has drawn attention with his performance at Dutch team AZ Alkmaar and whose surname means "parrot," after this unusual event.
The "Seagull" Incident in Turkish Football Was Also Recalled
The report also noted that this was not the only bird incident on football fields this year. It recalled an incident in a Turkish amateur league match months ago. In a promotion match between Istanbul Yurdum and Mevlanakapı Güzelhisar, a ball kicked by the defense during a free kick accidentally hit a seagull flying in the air.
Istanbul Yurdum captain Gani Çatan, who was the first to intervene with the seagull that fell to the middle of the field, saved its life by performing cardiac massage and carried it to the side for treatment.