Oracle pig is Paul the Octopus' successor

Kiev: A psychic pig is set to take over where Paul the Octopus left off at the 2010 World Cup by predicting the results of matches at the European championships in Ukraine and Poland.

Kiev's city government said yesterday it would wheel out the porky tipster to give daily forecasts.

"A unique oracle hog, a real Ukrainian pig and a psychic which knows the mysteries of football," a statement said. "Every day at 16.00 [4pm], it will predict the result of the upcoming match."

Paul, who has since passed away, shot to fame at the 2010 World Cup after his feeding behaviour was used to correctly predict the winner of each of Germany's seven matches.

He also tipped World Cup winners Spain to beat the Netherlands in the final in South Africa from his tank at an aquarium in Oberhausen.

Adding excitement

Kiev officials said they wanted to bring similar excitement to Ukrainians by bringing the telepathic pig to the city's fan zone before matches.

‘Psychic' creatures have become the rage since Paul blazed his tentacled trail.