Hours After Nike’s Decision To Stop Using Leather for Boots, Kangaroos Invade Soccer Game in Australia Leaving Fans Berserk – “Need Striker Sign Em Right Away”

On the heels of Nike’s decision to no longer use kangaroo leather in their soccer boots, a funny thing happened down under. Nike has recently made a shift to not use kangaroo leather for their shoe designs. This decision was made following pressure from animal rights activists and lawmakers.

Going forward, Nike’s shoe designs will no longer include kangaroo leather as part of any materials used. In a bizarre coincidence, a group of kangaroos invaded a soccer pitch during a game in Australia, just hours after the news of Nike’s decision was announced.

Kangaroos invade a soccer game

The event occurred during the Australia Cup preliminary in Canberra. Canberra Olympic FC was facing Tuggeranong United in round four. Halfway through the match, a mob of kangaroos made their way onto the pitch, causing the match to be briefly halted.

However, it was eventually able to resume and was ultimately won by the home team. A picture of the scene made its way onto Reddit, and it’s safe to say that the internet had a good chuckle. One user asked a question “What are they protesting about?“, to which, another user replied saying, “They are protesting Nike banning Kangaroo leather“.

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Some have speculated that they were simply seeking revenge on Nike for their decision of using their leather. As one user humorously mentioned, “You might not agree with their tactics but you have to admire that they convinced Nike to stop using kangaroo leather”.

Meanwhile, another one said, “They’ve gotten fearless since Nike announced they will stop making k-leather shoes”. Others also believe that the kangaroos were more interested in the match itself and were looking to get in on the action.

Fans want kangaroos to play soccer!

As this is an incident you don’t see often, fans have certainly made the most out of it. Many fans even root for the “roos” to play soccer. One user wanted to bring them to the team saying, “We need a striker sign em right away”.

A Reddit user raised a question asking, “Is there a rule saying they can’t play?” To which another user agreed wholeheartedly saying, “Billion dollars idea alert!!” The invasion of the soccer pitch by the kangaroos is just the latest in a string of bizarre events to occur in Australia. The country is well-known for its unique wildlife, and this incident is sure to add to its reputation.

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