Why fans at the World Cup have been warned not to touch Philadelphia’s Rocky statue (opens original article in a new tab)

French World Cup supporters in Philadelphia have been warned not to dress the Rocky Balboa statue in their team's colors due to a local superstition linking it to bad luck for visiting teams.

• French World Cup supporters in Philadelphia warned not to dress Rocky statue in Les Bleus gear due to local superstition
• Ecuador fans previously draped yellow shirt on Rocky before losing match, prompting warning
• Philadelphia's Rocky statue is linked to sports superstition where dressing it in team colors is believed to bring bad luck
• Police confirm no major incidents from fans touching statue, but warnings remain in place
• Brazil fans also warned not to drape gear on statue, though their team won 3-0