Bull 1, Mexican matador: never againSophie Tedmanson
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A Mexican matador discovered he was not as brave as he thought he was when faced with a charging bull in the world’s largest bullring on Sunday.
Instead of fighting with the bull as is required by those in his profession, Christian Hernandez took off, running over the wall of the arena and into an early retirement when a bull charged at him during a botched bullfight at the Plaza Mexico in Mexico City.
He was later arrested for apparently breaching his contract but was released after paying a fine.
“There are some things you must be aware of about yourself,” the 22-year-old Mexican matador said afterwards in a television interview. “I didn’t have the ability, I didn’t have the balls, this is not my thing.”
In a sight rarely seen in the bravado world of bullfighting, Mr Hernandez made a spin with his red cape at the charging bull, then ran across the ring and leapt headlong over the wall to safety, dropping his cape in the process. The crowd hooted in derision as he left the bullring, which is the largest in the world.
Several months ago, another bull had grievously gored Mr Hernandez in the leg.
Officials briefly convinced Mr Hernandez to return to the ring, where he put his hands over his head and pointed upward before he made a second exit, shaking his head.
He later said he would retire from bullfighting.
Bullfighting is an extremely dangerous sport where men – and some women – face off against hulking bulls. They are required to perform with, and eventually killing the animal. It is practiced in Spain, Mexico and France.
Watch video of the bullfight
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A Mexican matador discovered he was not as brave as he thought he was when faced with a charging bull in the world’s largest bullring on Sunday.
Instead of fighting with the bull as is required by those in his profession, Christian Hernandez took off, running over the wall of the arena and into an early retirement when a bull charged at him during a botched bullfight at the Plaza Mexico in Mexico City.
He was later arrested for apparently breaching his contract but was released after paying a fine.
“There are some things you must be aware of about yourself,” the 22-year-old Mexican matador said afterwards in a television interview. “I didn’t have the ability, I didn’t have the balls, this is not my thing.”
In a sight rarely seen in the bravado world of bullfighting, Mr Hernandez made a spin with his red cape at the charging bull, then ran across the ring and leapt headlong over the wall to safety, dropping his cape in the process. The crowd hooted in derision as he left the bullring, which is the largest in the world.
Several months ago, another bull had grievously gored Mr Hernandez in the leg.
Officials briefly convinced Mr Hernandez to return to the ring, where he put his hands over his head and pointed upward before he made a second exit, shaking his head.
He later said he would retire from bullfighting.
Bullfighting is an extremely dangerous sport where men – and some women – face off against hulking bulls. They are required to perform with, and eventually killing the animal. It is practiced in Spain, Mexico and France.
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