From the Associated Press:

A magic-practicing priest/shaman from Ecuador is touring Germany in an effort to rid the country's World Cup venues of evil spirits. Reuters reported that 36-year-old Tzamarenda Naychapi kicked things off Monday in Leipzig, letting loose with a loud scream. One question; Do the evil spirits include hooligans?

In a related story, also from the Associated Press:

Screaming was one thing, but at least the Shaman from Ecuador didn't get extreme and kill an animal. That's what happened last week in Bulgaria when a second-division soccer team sacrificed a lamb in an attempt to stop a streak of five losses and two ties. According to media reports, the goal posts at one end were painted with the blood of the lamb. Still, the extreme measures didn't result in a desired victory, as the team, Etar Veliko, remains in danger of relegation.

Considering that we celebrating Passover last week, I wonder if it was the paschal lamb?

~Adam