LAZIO’S exhibitionist falconer has reportedly locked himself in the club’s training ground in protest after he was sacked.
Juan Bernabe was a much-loved part of the Serie A side, having brought out their eagle mascot Olympia on matchdays since 2010.
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But his time at Lazio ended earlier this week after he shared explicit photos online.
The 56-year-old underwent surgery for a penile implant to “increase his sexual performance” and revealed the results to his followers on social media.
Lazio sacked him as a result – but the saga is far from over.
Reports from Corriere dello Sport claim Bernabe has locked himself in his room at the club’s Formello training ground and is refusing to leave.
The Spaniard wants to apologise to Lazio president Claudio Lotito in a desperate attempt to win his job back.
Bernade has released a statement, saying: “I want to apologise as a man for what happened, I am truly sorry and saddened towards the Italian people.
“Above all, for the parents of minors. My goal was different and they must recognise my mistake.
“I apologise to the Lazio fans, who have suffered so much because of me. I apologise to the club and to the President of Lazio.
“I hope that when he speaks to me tomorrow he can take into account that children like Olympia a lot, because Olympia is the symbol of Lazio.
“I am the one who matters the least. I did what I could in 15 years at Lazio, now I have ruined everything because of a human error.
“I take the consequences because I am a man and I am here to pay. I remain calm about what is going around me, I have two children to raise and what they are saying about me is out of context.
“Talking to friends brings tears to my eyes, it’s a difficult time for me. I don’t understand the people who brutally insult me.
“They don’t understand that in life you can make mistakes. I made a mistake, please forgive me.”
Bernabe, who claimed he is from a “family of nudists”, had opened up on the surgery, saying: “The operation does not make me a porn star, I had a health issue.
“As for the president? He is not upset about the photos, he is a man too.
“I put the video on my private profile so it’s a private thing. If people then circulate it what can I do?
“My conscience is clear, I published it only to let people know about the surgery.
“I’ve never regretted anything, let alone doing it for something that has a medical purpose.
“I had the surgery to increase my sexual performance because I am very active. I need to ejaculate whenever I have free time.
“A wonderful surgery, I had it to be as good as I was when I was young. My erection is natural but with this device I press a button that allows me to perfectly control both the erection and the timing.
“Everyone likes sex, I don’t drink, I don’t smoke and I don’t take drugs, but I like sex like all men and we men always try to have a greater sexual capacity.
“I would advise people to have this procedure because previously I relied daily on pills to increase my sexual potency.
“Being able to control my erection is a step forward for my life. When I have free time I always want to have sex. I would like to do it at least once or twice a day.”
Lazio said in a statement: “It is not possible to be associated, especially with the historical symbol of the eagle, with a subject that has made the continuation of the relationship inadmissible.”
