Burger King "sorry" for Whopper offer to women who get pregnant by World Cup stars

Burger King has apologised for offering a lifetime supply of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant by World Cup players



The offer, announced on Russian social media, was condemned by critics as sexist and demeaning.

The promotion was removed from Burger King's social media accounts but is still circulating among Russian social network users.

It promised a reward to women who get "the best football genes" and "ensure the success of the Russian team for generations to come".

The fast food company posted a Russian-language statement on local network VKontakte saying: "We offer apologies for the announcement we made. It was too offensive.

"We are thankful for the feedback and want to inform you that we have already removed all materials related to the application."