- OGC Nice’s famous eagle mascot Mefi and trainer drenched by sprinklers pre-match
- The mishap happened during a Europa League tie with AS Roma at the Allianz Riviera
- Nice went on to lose 2-1 in front of owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
For a split second he looked completely taken aback, before breaking into a smile and giving the crowd a reassuring thumbs-up. Remarkably, Mefi herself seemed unbothered by the sudden soaking, continuing her routine with poise – though it’s safe to assume the eagle didn’t enjoy the mistimed shower.
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For a split second he looked completely taken aback, before breaking into a smile and giving the crowd a reassuring thumbs-up. Remarkably, Mefi herself seemed unbothered by the sudden soaking, continuing her routine with poise – though it’s safe to assume the eagle didn’t enjoy the mistimed shower.
The mishap drew plenty of laughter, but for Franck Haise’s side the night went downhill from there. Nice slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Roma, watched on by owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe – whose INEOS group also owns Manchester United.
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The mishap drew plenty of laughter, but for Franck Haise’s side the night went downhill from there. Nice slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Roma, watched on by owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe – whose INEOS group also owns Manchester United.
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Just as Mefi’s pre-match plan went awry, so too did Nice’s, leaving the home supporters drenched in disappointment rather than celebration.
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Just as Mefi’s pre-match plan went awry, so too did Nice’s, leaving the home supporters drenched in disappointment rather than celebration.
Nice's eagle, Mèfi, got blasted by the pitch sprinkler pre-game 😭 pic.twitter.com/Ui3b1BHGcq
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