Moscow will host the first in the world history pigball match

The Federation of Sportive Pig-breeding, founded by a group of
devotees, is organizing pig races. The special « pigdrome », 150 meters
long, has been built for the contestants. 15 swine of the « military »
breed will take part in a heat.

« These swine are long-legged, lean, nimble, in good sportive form
and craving for victory, » said a veterinary and since recently a coach
Sergei Spirin, an organizer of the races.

He said that the contestants were coached daily. « The conditioned
and unconditioned reflexes play an important role in coaching. The
swine don’t have a feed before the start and get a carrot at the
finish. The grunt of the contestants’ mom also cheers them up »,
explained Mr. Spirin.

Besides the races for the carrot prize, the swine will play
pigball. « We failed to train them how to kick goal, and one team will
have just to drive the ball into the territory of another team, like in
rugby, » said Sergei Knyazev, the vice-president of the Federation of
Sportive Pig-breeding.

As he explained to RIAN,
the animals identify the players of their own team by smell.
Each team
will have five swine.
The contests will be held on June 4-5 in the
Moscow’s pavilion « Crocus-Expo ».

Trouvé chez Russia Makes It Funny.
Admirez ci-dessus le lien vers RIAN, l’agence officielle de presse Novosty.
Merci Fabrice pour qui « On vit une époque formidable ». Il a bien raison.