Brazil official throws cat at World Cup press conference
What did the cat do?
Brazil’s press officer stunned reporters after picking up a cat and throwing it on the floor during a recent press conference with Vinicius Jr at the World Cup.
The Real Madrid winger — who was speaking with reporters ahead of Brazil’s quarterfinal clash with Croatia on Friday — looked on and began laughing before he appeared to ask the official about the incident.
In videos from the press conference, the official pets the cat as it sits on the podium. He then grabbed the animal by its back and tossed it to the floor, where it landed on all fours.
Meanwhile, reporters seemed shocked as gasps can be heard in the background. The press conference continued after the official and Vinicius shared a laugh.
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Some fans on Twitter took issue with the treatment of the cat, with one person writing, “This is a good example how not to handle it. Awful.”
Another person tweeted, “No need to throw it as if was trash.”
Other reactions included questions about how the cat made its way to the press conference table.
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