http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-28318187
A Singapore anti-gambling advert backfired after the football World Cup team it referred to - Germany - turned out to be the champions.
The ad featured a boy called Andy complaining to friends that his dad had bet his life savings on Germany winning the World Cup.
But after Germany's success, people took to social media, joking that Andy's father should be congratulated.
Officials updated the ad, with the boy's dad gambling away his winnings.
The National Council on Problem Gambling said last week it had chosen Germany in the advert to inject a sense of "realism" into its message.
It said the idea was to deter people from getting carried away by the World Cup hype.
Gambling popular
However, the ad was lampooned around the world after Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 in the semi-finals and the mockery peaked when Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in the final.
Critics said that it was more likely to encourage people to gamble.
Gambling is hugely popular in Singapore but is tightly regulated.
Bets on football matches are only allowed to be placed through state-owned bookmaker Singapore Pools.
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