BRAZIL'S press officer shocked reporters after picking up a cat and throwing it on the floor.
The official was sat alongside Vinicius Jr at the time of the incident.
Vinicius was answering questions to the press when a cat jumped up onto the table.
The Brazil star laughed as the curious feline chilled out during the press conference.
But the press officer decided to pick up the kitty by the fur on its back before dropping it over the front of the desk.
The reporters present could be heard gasping in shock but the Brazilian looked puzzled as he shrugged his shoulders.
He quickly asked for the next question as Vinicius burst out laughing.
The 22-year-old appeared to ask the press officer why he decided to get rid of the cat and seemed to laugh out of shock.
Fans on social media were also shocked by the press officer's actions, with one writing: "Why did he throw it???"
Another added: "He didn't have to throw it like that."
And a third said: "Why did he pick the cat up like that …. I hope Brazil don't win the world Cup now 😒."
Vinicus was speaking ahead of Brazil's quarter-final clash with Croatia on Friday.
The Real Madrid winger scored in the previous round against South Korea, which Brazil won 4-1.
Pouabelmn
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Have ever seen a mother cat carrying her kitten the same way then the guy and if a cat jump or fall always get on his feet
Taza
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Whose cat was it anyway? People should take control of their pets and not let them disturb our press conferences
Femabkrz
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Asc
Messisuuuui
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It will be a hard mach to wach man
luobmprsy
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Yeamon no one ask why the cat was there at the first place
luobmprsy
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a cat cnt be hurt by throwing it.it will always fall back on its feet
Yipaceimz
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you're so dramatic
Phil-collins
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if it were Zuma it would have been a ban. bloody racist
Ankitjr10
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Not brutal than zouma hitting a cat
Asholole
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Cats are fine even if they fall from 4th floor building
kedeknst
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That's a form of ritual to win the world cup
Wedesneh07
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And they nearly killed Antony for a black player his cat
Saoacdilst
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what would happen if a black person throws the cat
Kioaekmtyz
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He was more scared than “ brutal”. Chill ALL FOOTBALL!
Napabikmrt
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pathetic
poobcklnst
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what is the charge for doing this ai
nezabcikor
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So no one is asking, where did cat come from. Who was so silly and careless to allow his or her cat stray away like dat?
sinabilt
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I am one of those who don’t likes cat 🐈 thou . Let the owner come and collect the cat .