In one of the stranger stories of the moment, Alexis Sanchez has been cursed by Peru fans by having a tortoise rubbed on one of his shirts.

A Shaman witch doctor carried out the bizarre ritual in a bid to slow down the pacey forward, who scored for Chile against Brazil in his previous match.

On one hand, if the opposition fans are trying to curse you, you know you’re doing something right, on the other it just seems a bit extreme. No matter how unlikely it is that anything will happen to Alexis, the idea of others wishing harm on him just because he’s good doesn’t sit right.

Although of course it shouldn’t be taken seriously, it all seems very silly.

Watch a news report on the ritual below.