Brazilian football team celebrate promotion by pretending to be DEAD in bizarre nod to their owner

A BRAZILIAN football team celebrated cup success by pretending to be DEAD in front of their delighted fans.

Cariri hit the headlines on Sunday for their bizarre antics after winning their two-legged semi-finals of Cearense Serie B Championship.

XBrazilian side Cariri were celebrating promotion last weekend[/caption] XThey then paid tribute to their owner by pretending to be dead on the pitch[/caption]

They defeated Icasa 2-1 a fortnight ago on home turf to take an advantage into the second leg.