The tragedy of bulls in matches

Behind the bullfighting and gladiatorial victories, the bull had to suffer a lot of pain and injury, making it weak and extremely agitated.

As the first professional gladiator in more than three decades to be bullied and killed in the middle of a battle, Victor Barrio died on July 9 when he performed in the town of Teruel in Spain. Barrio's death sparked a wave of criticism around the world. Many expressed sympathy for gladiators and his family, while others hoped authorities would stop organizing bullfighting, according to The Christian Science Monitor.

Gladiator Victor Barrio in a bullfighting match in Madrid, Spain in 2011. (Photo: AP).

Polls on the prevalence of bullfighting in Spain are rare and often give unclear results. For example, a 2010 poll in the El País magazine found that 60% of readers did not like bullfighting, but 57% disagreed with the decision to ban the sport.

Bulls supporters claim that it is part of Spanish culture. The origin of the bullfighting game has not been clarified, but this tradition is influenced by various rituals originating thousands of years ago, including matches from 1,500 BC on Crete.

However, animal rights activists point out that every match is tied to torture of animals. Before gaurs run to the yard, they have to deal with the way they are provoked and helpless."They can weaken after many times of being beaten, shaved to avoid balancing, or apply grease from kerosene to the eyes to reduce eyesight ," said PETA Animal Protection Association.

During the match, the bulls disoriented were attacked by three types of gladiators: the knight knight riding on horseback (picador), the assistant workers in charge of animal luring (banderilla) and the main gladiator Equipped with a sword (matador) , according to Aficionados International.

A bull is about to die after participating in the competition.(Photo: Wikipedia).

But lovers of bullfighting do not see this sport as a form of cruel torture. They treat it as a true art."For a passionate sports community, the real purpose is to expose each cow's courage and instincts. But nothing more shameful than a match in which your horns The gaur was abraded, the animal was significantly weakened by the spear of picador from the beginning and eventually was stabbed by the main gladiator, "New York Times quoted critic Michael Kimmelman.

"I often feel sad for the bulls, and I wish I didn't have to kill them. Bulls give you so many things, and all you can feel is gratitude." gladiator Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez shared.