Macaw Halts Flamengo U-15 Match Twice After Swooping at Player

A Brazil Under-15 Cup match between Flamengo and Ceará was stopped twice after a blue-and-yellow macaw flew onto the pitch and swooped at a Flamengo player. The first interruption came in the 17th minute as a defender prepared to make a pass. Startled by the bird’s sudden dive, the player fell while the macaw continued circling the field. The referee paused play until it flew away. About 25 minutes later, the macaw returned and landed on the pitch, causing another stoppage. No player was injured, but Flamengo went on to lose the match 2-1 to Ceará.

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