Inside football juggernaut’s 35-year curse featuring seven buried cats, an exorcism, bankruptcy and relegation by rivals

MANY followers of the beautiful game believe in the power of curses and superstitions.

From Béla Guttmann’s Benfica curse which has seen the club fail to win European silverware since 1962, to Birmingham’s 100-year curse at St Andrews and Harry Kane‘s trophy curse, belief is a powerful tool.

GettyRacing Club’s rivalry with Independiente is huge in Argentina[/caption] GettyThe Avellaneda derby has the two clubs just 370 metres apart[/caption] AFP or licensorsA stunning curse...