São Paulo put an end to the wait and won its first Brazilian Cup on Sunday, when it made good on its 1-0 victory in the first leg by drawing 1-1 with Flamengo in the rematch. After more than 10 years without an Olympic lap, the Morumbi was a party.
However, just as there were thousands of fans who celebrated this long-awaited title, there was a Tricolor supporter who ruined a great moment with an idol. The Uruguayan Diego Lugano, emblem of the club, was celebrating with several fans when one of them, in the crowd, snatched his cell phone from his pocket.
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Lugano recovers his cell phone with the help of São Paulo fans
Despite his attempt to take advantage of a happy situation, the plan went wrong for this guy: not only was he filmed while committing the crime, but Lugano himself realized what happened and managed to stop him before he fled. With his phone.
The same fans collaborated in preventing this individual from escaping, and even beat him several times for stealing the idol. The police then took the person in custody into custody. According to the São Paulo Public Security Office, the arrested man is 32 years old.
It was not a pleasant moment at all for Lugano, who does have unforgettable memories as a Tricolor player. In his first cycle (2003-2006), he was champion of the Libertadores, Brasileirao and Campeonato Paulista. Many years later, in 2016, he returned to the club to retire.
Ex-Footballer Diego Lugano catches thief who tried to steal his phone 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/srdsgRqbT4
— 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐮 (@MrBoadu) September 26, 2023
