Shocking Moments on the Soccer Fields: Player Struck and Pig's Head Tossed

A 34-year-old player was fatally struck by lightning, with four others injured, in Peru's Andes during a Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca match. Meanwhile, a pig's head was thrown onto the Brazilian championship pitch during Corinthians' win over Palmeiras, reminiscent of Barcelona fans' 2002 protest against Luis Figo.

A tragic event unfolded in the Peruvian Andes as a 34-year-old soccer player was struck and killed by lightning during a local tournament match between Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca. Despite an initial pause after a lightning strike, players were hit again while leaving the field.

In a separate incident adding to soccer's odd-news brief, a Brazilian derby match saw a bizarre interruption when a pig's head was tossed onto the field. This occurred during Corinthians' 2-0 victory over Palmeiras, causing a player to nearly injure himself trying to clear it away.

The pig's head incident echoed a similar episode in 2002 when Barcelona fans used the same spectacle to protest Luis Figo's controversial return to Camp Nou with Real Madrid.

(With inputs from agencies.)