The Palace Fan 3,400 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Animal rights groups have condemned the use of a bear that performed before a Russian football match. The routine happened before a third-tier match Saturday in the city of Pyatigorsk. TV footage from the game showed the animal being led to the Mashuk-KMV Pyatigorsk club’s stadium, clapping at spectators. The bear, named Tima, also held the ball before handing it over to the referee. The stadium’s announcer claimed that the bear will take part in the World Cup’s opening ceremony in Moscow in June, but World Cup organizers say that is not true. The club’s manager says it was borrowed from a circus. The New York-based World Animal Protection group condemned the stunt Monday, saying that it’s clear from the footage that “cruel training methods have been used” on the bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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