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The Supernatural Side Kicks Off on the Field
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The Supernatural Side Kicks Off on the Field

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new television series titled "Misterios del fútbol" explores the supernatural and inexplicable aspects of the world's most popular sport.
  • Hosted by journalist Jorge Luis Sucksdorf, the series premieres on Maussan Televisión, delving into urban legends, superstitions, and mysterious occurrences in football.
  • Sucksdorf focuses on the unexplained, stating that the ambiguity of these stories is precisely what fuels their legendary status and folklore.

Football, a sport celebrated for its memorable goals and legendary figures, also harbors a realm of unexplained phenomena, urban legends, and enduring superstitions. "Misterios del fútbol" (Mysteries of Football), a new series led by Argentine journalist Jorge Luis Sucksdorf, ventures into this esoteric territory. Premiering on Maussan Televisión, the show promises to explore the inexplicable side of the world's most popular game.

One of our mystical experts told us that the stadium asked for or claimed a life, and that would have been the person who died trying to jump from one ramp to another.

— Jorge Luis SucksdorfRecounting a story about a fan's death during the Estadio Ciudad de México's inauguration.

One particularly striking story featured in the series involves the death of a fan during the recent inauguration of the Estadio Ciudad de México, formerly the Estadio Azteca. Sucksdorf recounts a mystical explanation suggesting the stadium "asked for or claimed a life," which was allegedly the individual who died attempting to leap between ramps. This narrative highlights the series' focus on tales that defy simple logical explanation.

Sucksdorf emphasizes that the allure of these stories lies not in providing definitive answers but in embracing the mystery. "When someone assures me of something categorically, I find it hard to accept," he states. "I prefer to say: 'Well, this is something that does not have a clear explanation as far as we have been able to reach,' because that is precisely where a legend or folklore is born."

When someone assures me of something categorically, I find it hard to accept. I prefer to say: ‘Well, this is something that does not have a clear explanation as far as we have been able to reach,’ because that is precisely where a legend or folklore is born.

— Jorge Luis SucksdorfExplaining his approach to presenting unexplained phenomena in the series.

Interestingly, Sucksdorf admits he is not a football fan himself. His passion lies in investigating the strange phenomena surrounding the sport, approaching the project as a connoisseur of mysteries and a documentarian. "I don't have a favorite team because I don't watch football. I do it from the perspective of a connoisseur of mysteries and as a documentarian," he clarifies.

I don't have a favorite team because I don't watch football. I do it from the perspective of a connoisseur of mysteries and as a documentarian.

— Jorge Luis SucksdorfDescribing his role and perspective in the 'Misterios del fútbol' series.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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