A storm of criticism descended on the world famous fast food chain Burger King for an unsuccessful advertising campaign in Russia. A lifetime supply of whopper and 3 million rubles (about $47 million) proposed by the company to the Russian women, who get pregnant from the players during the world Cup.
«We apologize for our statement. It came out offensive. Thank you for the feedback and happy to announce that we have already removed all materials related to a statement», — is spoken in the message of Burger King on the official page in VK.
Ad removed from a social network «Vkontakte», where it is actively promoted. But, of course, there were the screenshots.
Earlier the Deputy of the state Duma from the Communist party Tamara Pletnev has urged compatriots to abstain from sex c fans from other countries during the world Cup. The head of the Committee on family, women and children recalled the suffering of children born to foreigners after the Olympics 1980 .
«The Russians should avoid proximity with men of another race. I’m not nationalist, but still… I know that children suffer when fathers leave, and they remain with their mothers here,» said Pletnev.
Recall that the final of the world Cup football will be held in Russia on 15 July.
