Club World Cup match interrupted by animal-rights activists targeting Morocco’s treatment of stray animals

Animal rights organization PETA used the Club World Cup to organize a protest on Wednesday and sent two pitch -indenders to Manchester City’s Play against Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia to call in the killing of homeless animals Morocco.

The two Pitch indenders brought signage with the text: “Morocco – stop photographing dogs and cats!” They were quickly tackled by security and taken from Lincoln Financial Field. PETA has been crucial in the back of the treatment by the Moroccan government of stray animals.

“Dogs are shot, set on fire and killed in other horrible ways, simply because of a football tournament,” said Peta’s executive President Tracy Reiman in a statement. “PETA is insisting on Morocco to stop the slaughter and to maintain the dedication of the country to treat animals human.”

Although King Mohammed VI of Morocco issued a royal order in 2019 to put an end to the policy of the country to kill homeless animals, PETA claims that authorities did not follow that promise. The organization now uses the Club World Cup to shed light on the issue, in particular with Morocco that is one of the host rules for the World Cup 2030. PETA also calls on FIFA to argue for the end of this practice and for Cristiano Ronaldo Donate money to castrate clinics and unilateral clinics in Morocco.

Wydad, the only team from Morocco at the Club World Cup, lost 2-0 to Manchester City in their opening match of group G. They play Juventus Next on Sunday, also at the Lincoln financial field in Philadelphia.