Soccer-Brazilian club Paranaense seeking souls to stave off relegation

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Athletico Paranaense v Flamengo - Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil - June 16, 2024 Athletico Paranaense's Fernandinho scores their first goal from the penalty spot past Flamengo's Agustin Rossi REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer/File Photo

(Reuters) - Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense have launched a Halloween-themed campaign to engage the support of their fans in their struggle against relegation, demanding not just the hearts but the souls of their supporters.

Fans of other clubs often joke that Paranaense have made a pact with the devil because of the success they have enjoyed despite not being one of Brazil's "Big 12" clubs.