Stress remover? After incredible goal-line clearances from their MASSEUR, Brazilian side are ejected from the league entirely

A sports tribunal has removed a fourth-division club from the Brazilian league after its masseur stepped onto the field and made two key saves near the end of a match.

The tribunal also suspended masseur Romildo da Silva for 24 matches and fined him around £150 for his actions to help club Aparecidense this month.

With the match against Tupi level at 2-2, Silva lurked from behind the net and entered the field when a Tupi player cleared the goalkeeper and appeared to have an open shot on goal. He blocked two consecutive shots, allowing his team to advance to the competition’s quarterfinals.

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I predict a riot! Play was delayed for 20minutes before officials decided not to award Tupi a goal

'It was our only chance. If I hadn't done it, Aparecidense would have been knocked out,' Silva was quoted as saying by Brazilian media.



'I don't regret it because I did it out of love for the club.'

Enraged Tupi players chased Silva from the field and police grabbed him for his own protection.