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World Cup 2018: Russian official warns locusts could attack pitches
Swarms of locusts could attack football pitches and cause a "global scandal" at this summer's World Cup, according to a Russian government official.
Pyotr Chekmarev said around a million hectares of land in southern Russia was infested with locusts.
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"We have learnt how to deal with locusts, but how do we not fall into a global scandal with locusts this year?" said Chekmarev.
"The whole world is coming here. Football fields are green. Locusts love it where there is lots of green.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42892596
Pyotr Chekmarev said around a million hectares of land in southern Russia was infested with locusts.
...
"We have learnt how to deal with locusts, but how do we not fall into a global scandal with locusts this year?" said Chekmarev.
"The whole world is coming here. Football fields are green. Locusts love it where there is lots of green.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42892596
Shortly followed by the 4-4-2 Formation of the Apocalypse ...
