Unfortunately for Lazio, Bernabe did not accept the decision. According to reports in Italy, the eagle trainer has barricaded himself inside his office at Lazio's training ground in Formello.

The falconer—who handled Italian soccer team Lazio’s bald eagle mascot for 15 years—has been fired by the team after sharing photos and videos online of his prosthetic penis, the team confirmed.

The bizarre case of the Lazio eagle handler sacked for posting intimate pictures continues to drag on, having assured police that he is has not ‘barricaded’ himself in their training ground ...

As such, they have a live eagle mascot that flies over Stadio Olimpico before every home game. Juan Bernabé has been Lazio’s falconer for the past 15 years.

Lazio has fired the man who handled the Italian soccer club’s eagle mascot after he posted photos and videos online of his own prosthetic penis AP Jan 14, 2025 Updated Jan 14, 2025 0 ...