We've heard of disgruntled spectators hurling objects like lemons and banana peels at performers and athletes to express their disapproval over an unworthy performance.
But throwing fish at an athlete?
Now that's a first–at least one that was archived on social media.
\u201cLeandro Fernandez was hit by a raw fish thrown by a rival fan. https://t.co/8s79CA8go0\u201d— HuffPost (@HuffPost) 1658285123
A viral video showed an Argentinian soccer player being slapped in the face by an airborne amphibian thrown by a fan during a Primera Division match in Buenos Aires between Independiente and Racing Club.
\u201cDid someone just throw a fish at this soccer player? \ud83d\ude02https://t.co/Nn2pM0WYAh\u201d— Crain & Company (@Crain & Company) 1658261624
Independiente forward Leandro Fernandez was seen taking a stumble to the ground as a result of the impact after Monday's scaly encounter.
Medics tended to him and the fallen player appeared to be okay as he returned to complete the match.
Unfortunately, his team eventually lost to the rival team, Racing Club.
Amateur comedians on Twitter seized the opportunity for jokes.
\u201c@CrainCompany @Blain_Crain Takes the phrase, "getting catfished" to a whole new level doesn't it? ;)\u201d— Crain & Company (@Crain & Company) 1658261624
\u201c@HuffPost A FISH?? Just how tough are these soccer players?? I mean ive sen football players hit by beer bottles in the head from the cheap seats and still keep playing. Yes i know they wear helmuts, but still ( the cheap seats)\u201d— HuffPost (@HuffPost) 1658285123
\u201c@HuffPost The comments are saying that there is something quite fishy about the soccer player's excessive reaction to the projectile.\u201d— HuffPost (@HuffPost) 1658285123
\u201c@HuffPost Wow I\u2019m allergic i hope he\u2019s isn\u2019t\u201d— HuffPost (@HuffPost) 1658285123
\u201c@HuffPost\u201d— HuffPost (@HuffPost) 1658285123
\u201c@HuffPost Well, he sure got schooled. \ud83e\udd41\u201d— HuffPost (@HuffPost) 1658285123
\u201c@CrainCompany 2 flops on the field\ud83d\udc1f\u201d— Crain & Company (@Crain & Company) 1658261624
While the fish tosser was not identified and their harmful actions are not to be encouraged, their audaciousness of lugging a fish into the venue for the purpose of hurling it at a player with impressive accuracy cannot be ignored.
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