Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez had apparently inflicted a curse on Hellas Verona striker Thomas Henry before the latter took the spot kick.
The Nerazzurri’s encounter against the Gialloblu last weekend descended into chaos in the final minutes.
But once the dust settled, it was Simone Inzaghi’s men who emerged victorious with two goals to one.
Martinez had given his side the lead in the first half upon his return to action, but Henry came off the bench to poach the equalizer in the second period.
Inter launched a late onslaught and eventually scored the winner through Davide Frattesi in added time.
Yet, this was far from the end of the chaotic sequence of events. Referee Michael Fabbri awarded Verona a penalty kick following a VAR review.
But while Henry was hoping to cement himself as the ultimate Verona hero, he squandered a golden chance to earn his side a valuable point at San Siro.
The Frenchman sent Yann Sommer in the opposite direction but his attempt hit the post.
But according to La Gazzetta dello Sport via FcInter1908, Lautaro may have had a role to play as he tried to jinx Henry while he was preparing to shoot from the spot.
Inter Milan Captain Lautaro Martinez Resorted To The “Kiricocho” Curse Against Hellas Verona
The source claims that the cameras caught the Inter captain yelling “Kiricocho”, which is a famous hex in Argentina.
Back in the 1980s. Juan Carlos ‘Kiricocho’ was a die-hard supporter of Estudiantes. However, superstitious coach Carlos Bilardo banned him from attending training sessions and matches, claiming that he bore bad luck for the team as the players kept getting injured.
The “Kiricocho” jinx spread across the globe, and even former Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini admitted using it during the penalty shootouts against England in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley.
