AC Milan did the haka as a marketing ploy and everyone hated it

Maybe you should leave the traditional Polynesian war dances to New Zealand’s rugby team.

Maybe you should leave the traditional Polynesian war dances to New Zealand’s rugby team. 

Before Thursday’s game against Carpi, Italian soccer club AC Milan had some actors perform an especially awkward rendition of the All Blacks’ famed haka dance.

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Why? To sell skin cream.

La #Tekitanka finalmente a San Siro! #MilanCarpi #NIVEAMen 🙌🏻🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/6jxbGvuME7

— AC Milan (@acmilan) April 21, 2016

Yeah, that’s weird. 

And how did this go over with fans? Not well!

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AC Milan performing the Haka before their Serie A tie against Carpi. I hope we never see anything like this again ever #ACMilan

— LinePundit (@linepundit) April 21, 2016

Sweet Jesus. I have just witnessed AC Milan doing The Haka before a game. AC Milan! They have brought shame on all of football. Harrowing

— Kildare Gunner (@KildareGunner) April 21, 2016

The AC Milan Haka is vile.

— Guy Mercer (@GuyMercer) April 21, 2016

What does this have to do with skin care, anyway?

- Dan Gartland