Australia’s Minister for Agriculture, Warren Truss, has sprung to the defence of England's World Cup soccer star, David Beckham, and his special kangaroo-skin boots.

With the World Cup now in full swing, the pro-vegetarian lobby has been decrying Beckham’s use of the adidas-designed boots, claiming they are made from kangaroos that were cruelly slaughtered. One of the most vociferous campaigning groups has been Viva! (Vegetarians' International Voice for Animals) which has gone as far as to say that people who buy kangaroo-skin sportswear and other products are supporting "the largest wildlife massacre in the world".

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