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London Mayor Boris Johnson flattens Japanese 10-year-old playing touch rugby

Insert joke about the England team not putting in as much effort at the World Cup here.

THE MAYOR OF London ius currently visiting Toyko and took part in a game of non-contact rugby with a group of schoolkids today.

However, it seems Boris Johnson may have taken the whole thing a little too seriously.

As the pictures and vine below show, Johnson (wearing a shirt and tie) sends Japanese 10-year-old Toki Sekiguchi crashing to the ground with a shoulder barge.

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Boris Johnson visit to Japan - Day Four PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

Boris Johnson visit to Japan - Day Four PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images
https://vine.co/v/eEIdhFJ6HWv

And it’s not the first time he has gone a slightly over the top on the pitch.

During a charity football match at the Madesjski Stadium back in 2006, the Conservative MP took out former German midfielder Maurizio Gaudino with a truly comical challenge.

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