Soccer Is Dangerous

Our founding editor knows a thing or two about getting disproportionate blowback from a jilted lover, but at least he’s not a famous Brazilian soccer player … or is he?

More on that question in a moment, but first there’s some shocking news coming out of Rio de Janeiro today that should cause every man’s testicles to stop what they’re doing and say to each other, “Hey testicle, this is some pretty scary stuff.”

Anyway, from Goal.com:

Brazil is in mourning after former Vasco de Gama player Thiago Da Silva was brutally tortured and murdered, allegedly by hired assassins on the orders of his ex-girlfriend … Before he passed away, da Silva was able to tell the police that he had fallen into a trap last Thursday evening, shortly after discussing the end of his relationship with his girlfriend, Alyne Padula.

The former Vasco player was overwhelmed by three people (including a member of the military police), all of whom are friends of the girl’s aunt.

Damn … Sic Willie got off easy, people.

Oh, and as for the whole “is he?” thing, there’s been a rumor going around for some time that the Sic we’ve all come to know and love (or more likely hate) is actually a Brazilian baby who was exchanged surreptitiously for the real Sic in a Rio hotel kitchen back in 1975.

There’s definitely a “samba” to his stride, people … check it out if you don’t believe us.

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