Russian fast-food restaurant in hot water over advert

Russian fast-food restaurant in hot water over advert

The World Cup in Russia has caused many upsets on and off the field.

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The Russian Burger King has express regret after offering women a reward of 3m roubles (R642 612.19) and free burgers for life if they got pregnant with a World Cup playerโ€™s baby.

The advertisement sounds completely bizarre but it turns out to be true! The advert said: "Women who manage to get the best football genes will promote the Russian team's success for generations to come."

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Naturally, the campaign caused a scandal in the host country, forcing the company to not only reconsider the ad but to delete it completely.

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Many people voiced their outrage on Twitter.

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