The Qatar World Cup leaves several pearls that make more than one laugh and this time Brazil was the protagonist of a curious scene that ended unexpectedly. Is that in the press conference before the crossing against Croatia for the quarterfinals, a cat appeared on the desk. The press officer of the Brazilian delegation grabbed the animal by the skin and threw it to the ground. The image covered the different news portals and more than one commented on the thing on social networks. And now with the elimination of team Tite we talk the curse of the kitten.

It all happened this Thursday when the leaders of each team watched the press, an animal appeared that was on some kind of step, under the desk. He was seated, quiet, not disturbing. But he was already attracting attention and Vinicius Jr. – the one in charge of facing the microphones – had been distracted once. Until the thing most feared by FIFA men – who make order a matter of state – happened: the cute cat jumped and was one meter away from the Real Madrid player.

For those who believe in bad luck and foolishness, the cat was not black, but brownish. Likewise, a few seconds after climbing, a moment arrived that generated some controversy in the networks: the Brazilian press officer -seated near the end- he grabbed it and dropped it to the ground, generating a strange face in Vinicius, who then smiled.

After what happened, the coaching staff of Brazil decided to adopt the kitten and his name caused a sensation on the eve of the duel with Croatia, but after the elimination on penalties it became karma: they baptized him “hexa”, in reference to the sixth championship that Brazil seeks to achieve.

But everything turned out the other way around. The 0-0 in 90 minutes forced extra time, Neymar’s great goal gave breath to those of Tite who were already feeling in the semifinals, but in the 116th minute, with just four minutes to go, the European team reached a draw. Brazil already felt like they were in the top four, but they dropped it with a slingshot. And Croatia went through on penalties. An unforgettable page in the history of the World Cup. Was it because of the cat?

Cats are practically revered in Qatar and mistreating them is considered a sin.

For the religion of Islam, the cat is practically a sacred animal as it was the favorite of the Prophet Mohammed. Therefore, the mistreatment of these animals in particular is considered a sin and a reason for divine punishment. For this reason, the situation has generated more controversy than the Brazilian press secretary, Vinicius Rodrigues, surely expected to generate when he was the protagonist of the event.

Rodrigues had explained his version of events: “I didn’t do anything to the cat, I put it next to it. I have no intention of mistreating an animal. I know everything that has been said on social media, I can’t do it. That’s all”. The Curse of the Kitten has now become legend.