Epic scandal: Lazio fires club employee over bizarre photos with a penile prosthesis
Italian club Lazio found itself embroiled in a strange controversy as it was forced to dismiss a staff member for inappropriate behavior, reports Daily Mail. Juan Bernabé, who trained the club's eagle mascot, was terminated after sharing photos online that prominently featured his penile prosthesis.
The photos, which Bernabé uploaded to the internet, showed him openly displaying the surgical enhancement, leading to widespread backlash.
“SS Lazio, shocked by the photographic and video images of Mr. Juan Bernabe and by reading the statements that accompanied them, announces that it has interrupted, with immediate effect, all relations with him, given the seriousness of his behaviour,” the club stated in an official response.
Bernabé defended himself, claiming the surgery was medically necessary to manage his high levels of sexual activity.
This isn’t the first controversy involving Bernabé. In 2021, he was fired for performing a fascist salute during a match and expressing admiration for Mussolini. While he was later reinstated, this latest scandal has once again led to his dismissal in dramatic fashion.
Yasmine Green
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