On this day 15 years ago, one of the most infamous mascot moments in Colombian football occurred: Deportivo Pereira’s Luis Moreno kicked Junior de Barranquilla’s unofficial barn owl mascot during a match between Pereira and Junior.

During a match between Junior de Barranquilla and Deportivo Pereira on February 27, 2011, Junior's unofficial barn owl mascot landed on the field and was struck by a pass. Pereira's Luis Moreno kicked the owl approximately 3 meters (~10 feet) to the touchline; the bird later went into shock and died while being treated for its injuries at a local veterinary clinic. Moreno, who claimed he was trying to make the owl fly away, received a two-match ban and a $560 fine from Colombian football's governing body in addition to veterinary costs for the owl's treatment; Moreno was ordered to do community service at a local zoo.