Watch: Bear 'performs' at soccer match, causes worldwide outrage
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Published: Apr 17, 2018, 02:32 IST | Updated: Apr 17, 2018, 02:32 IST
Performing bear at Russian soccer match causes outrage worldwide
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The bear, named 'Tima', performed gestures and handed the match ball to the referee before the third-tier match between FC Mashuk-KMV and FC Angusht
A circus bear used to open asoccermatch in Russia's town of Pyatigorsk on Saturday (April 14) caused outrage from animal welfare groups.
The bear, named 'Tima', performed gestures and handed the match ball to the referee before the third-tier match between FC Mashuk-KMV and FC Angusht.
FC Angusht, who had initially shared the video, said that the bear was to be used in the World Cup opening ceremony, a claim which FIFA denied according to BBC.
FIFA World Cup will begin in Russia on June 14.