From singing out loud karaoke songs to their teammates or performing ridiculous dances, football has some of the strangest and most unique initiation traditions for welcoming rookies making their first division debut.
However, within these rituals, there is one in South America that clearly stands out from the rest. It consists of making young debutants submit to horrendous haircuts at the hands of experienced first-team players.
However, within these rituals, there is one in South America that clearly stands out from the rest. It consists of making young debutants submit to horrendous haircuts at the hands of experienced first-team players.
For this reason, to make all Ecuador aware that Star+ was making its debut as a LigaPro broadcaster, we decided to recreate this tradition together with the players of Cumbayá F.C., a team that, like the broadcaster, was also making its debut in the Ecuadorian's first division of football.
Idea executed during Cumbayá FC’s first debut in Ecuadorian first division.
Debutant Melvín Díaz wearing Star+ logo in his head, following the South American hairstyle initiation tradition.
