Napoli v Cagliari: Mina loses shorts in clash with Lucca | OneFootball

A clash between the two giants in the area goes viral on social media. The incident recalls an old precedent in Serie A.

Napoli-Cagliari, curious incident on the field: Mina loses his shorts in the duel with Lucca

During Napoli-Cagliari, the physical battle between Lorenzo Lucca (201 cm) and Yerry Mina (195 cm) provided a scene destined to spark discussion and laughter. During a clash, the Napoli forward ended up on the ground clinging to the shorts of the Colombian defender, who found himself momentarily without clothing on the lower part. The image, captured by cameras, quickly made the rounds on social media and sports platforms, going viral even beyond Italian borders.

A rare but not unique incident

Similar situations, although accidental, are not new on soccer fields. Yesterday's incident reminded many fans of the famous scene from Catania-Torino in 2008, when Gianvito Plasmati voluntarily lowered his shorts to obstruct goalkeeper Matteo Sereni's view during a free kick by Giuseppe Mascara. On that occasion, the gesture contributed to the decisive 3-2 goal.

From the field to social media, without disciplinary consequences

Despite the media uproar, the incident did not have any disciplinary repercussions: the referee did not deem it necessary to intervene with measures. The episode thus remains a curiosity of the day rather than a sports case, and it highlights the physicality of the duels between the two area giants.

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