ONLY IN RUSSIA. Bear helps kick off Russian football match

A circus bear which opened a soccer match in Russia's town of Pyatigorsk at the weekend has caused outrage from animal welfare groups.

The bear, named 'Tima', clapped to fans while standing on its hind legs after passing over the ball to a referee before the third-tier match between FC Mashuk-KMV and FC Angusht on Saturday (April 14).

With just two months left before the World Cup kicks off, welfare groups say they hope the international outcry will bring an end to the practice of using wild animals for entertainment in the country.

Country director in the UK for animal welfare group Four Paw, Brian da Cal said the footage of the performing bear in Russia was "shocking".

Footage of the performance posted online has drawn international condemnation as a case of animal exploitation.

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 the BBC.

The month-long FIFA World Cup will begin in Russia on June 14.

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ONLY IN RUSSIA. Bear helps kick off Russian football match
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