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Dan Gartland

Raccoon Scurries Around MLS Press Box After Falling Through Ceiling

Real Salt Lake’s Leagues Cup Round of 32 match against Club León on Thursday night was postponed due to bad weather, but there was still plenty of excitement in the stadium. 

While reporters camped out in the press box waiting out a lengthy weather delay, a raccoon came crashing through the ceiling. According to KSL.com’s Caleb Turner, the ceiling began to leak as heavy rains fell outside. Eventually, the leaky ceiling tile gave way and a small raccoon fell through, landing right near a popcorn machine. (Yes, this is the league Lionel Messi is playing in now.)

“Poor guy,” one observer said. “He’s gotta be so cold and wet.”

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