Raccoon Falls Through Ceiling, Joins Fans During Weather Delay At RSL Match

SALT LAKE CITY – A weather delay at Real Salt Lake’s Leagues Cup match gave fans some extra time before kickoff, rain, lightning, and also a raccoon.

The raccoon fell through the ceiling in the press box and made a few valiant escapes before finally being captured.

The @realsaltlake in 4K – THE CHAOS, THE CLIFFHANGER, THE CAPTURE!!!!!

What a night!!!! @MLS | @MLSes | @leagues | @kslsports #RSL

📹 : @andyxcreate pic.twitter.com/HqL2w22M3P

— RSL Show on KSL (@rslshow) August 4, 2023

This isn’t RSL’s first experience with animals stealing the show during Leagues Cup play.

In 2019, a kitten ran onto the field during stoppage time against Liga MX’s Tigres UANL.

RELATED: RSL Interim Head Coach Adopted Cat That Ran On Field During Match

we love living in utah pic.twitter.com/povp37RajE

— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) August 4, 2023

Real Salt Lake poked fun at the situation on their Twitter.

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Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.

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