Sacked Lazio falconer locks himself in training ground after penis implant scandal
Sacked Lazio falconer locks himself in training ground after penis implant scandal
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Juan Bernabé, the Lazio falconer at the centre of a bizarre penis implant scandal, is refusing to leave the club’s training ground following his sacking. Bernabé has handled the Serie A club’s eagle, named Olimpia, since 2010 and flies the bird over the club’s Stadio Olimpico before their home matches.
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However, his involvement with the club was swiftly terminated on Monday after he shared explicit videos and pictures of his penile implant surgery on social media. In a statement, Lazio said they were ‘shocked’ by Bernabé’s action and said the eagle will not be seen at upcoming home games following the handler’s sacking.
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However, despite being let go from his role, reports in Italy say that Bernabé has now barricaded himself at the club’s training ground where he has lived for the past 15 years. The 56-year-old is still recovering from the implant surgery and is said to have presented a medical certificate when asked to leave the club site.
The report adds that Bernabé wants to speak with the club president Claudio Lotito to try and salvage his previous role having already released a statement pleading for forgiveness. ‘I want to apologise as a man for what happened, I am truly sorry and saddened towards the Italian people.
‘Above all, for the parents of minors. My goal was different and they must recognise my mistake. ‘I apologise to the Lazio fans, who have suffered so much because of me. I apologise to the club and to the President of Lazio. ‘I hope that when he speaks to me tomorrow he can take into account that children like Olympia a lot, because Olympia is the symbol of Lazio.
