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Psychic Japanese octopus killed despite 100 per cent prediction record at World Cup

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Rabiot was gutted and sent to the market, despite his 100 per cent record
Rabiot was gutted and sent to the market, despite his 100 per cent record

Rabiot the octopus might have correctly predicted all three of Japan’s World Cup results, but that has not saved him from the slaughter house.

Finding an animal who can correctly predict results has been a theme of tournaments ever since Paul the octopus rose to fame in 2010 following a run of successful predictions

And Rabiot, a giant Pacific octopus, seemed to have followed in his footsteps, after predicting a Japanese victory over Colombia, a draw with Senegal and a defeat to Poland.

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Despite that, and the fact Japan have qualified for the round of 16 and play Beglium tonight, Sora News 24 report that he has been gutted and sent to the market to be sold as food.

The fisherman who caught Rabiot decided that his livelihood was more important. “I hope that the second Rabiot will also give all the outcomes correctly and that Japan will go all the way,” Kimio Abe told Sora News.

Rabiot the Octopus predicted Japan to beat Colombia in the opening game
Rabiot the Octopus predicted Japan to beat Colombia in the opening game
Pictures of Rabiot sliced up at the market were circulated on social media
Pictures of Rabiot sliced up at the market were circulated on social media

Rabiot’s method of predicting was simple: three baskets were placed in a paddling pool with the creature, one with the Japanese flag on, one with their opponents and the other a draw. Whichever one he shuffled towards was his prediction.

But he will not get the chance to guess Japan’s result against Belgium tonight, with social media users even posting photos of an octopus they believe to be Rabiot for sale at the local market.