‘Douche’ Real Madrid Starlet Gets Slaughtered by PETA and Fans Over Cruel Treatment of a Cat

PETA is an animal rights non-profit organization based in the United States. They claim to have more than 9 million members around the world. They have been active for more than four decades and have been vocal about animal rights. However, the organization continuously faces flak from many people around the world who don’t agree with their initiative. They have been very active on social media and recently called out Real Madrid Vinicius Jr, at the FIFA World Cup.

Brazil has been in top form in the world cup in Qatar. One of their biggest driving force in the tournament has been Vinicius Junior. Apart from his performance, Vinicius is facing backlash over an incident that happened during a press conference. A cat climbed up on the table during the press conference. However, as the player laughed, the press officer grabbed the cat and threw it on the ground.

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While Vinicius laughed as the press officer tossed the cat, some journalists questioned the incident. The video has gone viral on social media for the wrong reasons, as PETA called him out. Many fans and celebrities also reacted to the rude incident. In fact, Canadian actress Tara Strong called him a ‘douche’.

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr slammed by PETA and fans

PETA took to Twitter to react to the incident and questioned, “What’s this guy’s problem?”

They continued: “Next time he encounters a cat, he should smile & laugh like Brazil star @vinijr instead of being so rude & rough. We hope someone is looking after this sweet cat who is probably homeless—just like so many others.”

“Real men are kind to animals, including cats! 🐱💖,” PETA added.

Following are some fan reactions to the incident:

Vinicius Junior had come to attend the press conference ahead of Brazil’s crucial QF clash against Croatia. However, the incident went viral and the 22-year-old is in the headlines for the wrong reasons.

Brazil prepares for a historic QF clash against Croatia as they hope to win their 6th World Cup. No South American nation has won the soccer world cup in the past 20 years with European teams dominating the global stage. Amidst all the drama going on, Vinicius will be focused on the next game.

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