Brazilian football team celebrate promotion by pretending to be DEAD in bizarre nod to their owner
A BRAZILIAN football team celebrated cup success by pretending to be DEAD in front of their delighted fans.
Cariri hit the headlines on Sunday for their bizarre antics after winning their two-legged semi-finals of Cearense Serie B Championship.
They defeated Icasa 2-1 a fortnight ago on home turf to take an advantage into the second leg.
And their defence produced a fine performance to hold firm and secure a goalless draw away to their rivals at the weekends to seal the aggregate win against the odds.
That result meant Cariri reached the final and also guaranteed their spot in next season’s Cearense Serie A in Brazil.
That is due to the two finalists automatically going up regardless of which team lifts the title.
Naturally, the victory sparked wild celebrations for the away side and their supporters at the Arena Romeirao, in Juazeiro do Norte.
However, the jubilant players soon took a unique turn.
Their owner also runs a funeral home.
And they decided to pay tribute to him by pretending to be dead on the pitch.
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However, they will know by hoping that their fairytale campaign does not die on its backside.
They are set to battle Tirol in the final on Saturday.
Tirol progressed to the footy showcase after a 6-4 aggregate win.
They drew the first game 2-2 at Itapipoca but triumphed 4-2 on home soil.
That was not the only celebration that hit the headlines on Sunday.
Jude Bellingham was the match-winner for Real Madrid in a thrilling El Clasico.
England’s young star scored the decisive goal in a 3-2 victory against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Bellingham ran towards the corner flag in jubilation towards his team-mates.
He was met by Spain international Lucas Vazquez, where he launched into an amusing dance.
Bellingham then linked arms with Vazquez as the pair appeared to be dancing The Lambeth Walk.
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