Watch: J-League club forces monkey to deliver game ball

• by Mike Woitalla  @MikeWoitalla, Nov 28, 2017

J-League club Cerezo Osaka used a reluctant looking monkey to start its game against Vissel Kobe. The macaque, donning Cerezo Osaka gear, gave up on kicking the ball and instead handed it to the referee.

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— (@J_League) November 27, 2017

Animal rights advocates were not amused.