Another bird killed in South American football match

R.I.P.

Another bird killed in South American football match

WHEN WILL IT END?!!!1

Another one of our winged friends has fallen fowl (sorry) of the manly rough and tumble of a professional football match.

During a Paulista Championship match between Gremio and Ponte Preta Prudente, a Southern Lapwing casually chilling in the penalty area was trampled over by some leaden-footed ox of a defender.

Despite being carried to safety by match referee Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral, the chick (yes it was only a baby ) later died from internal bleeding.