Activist Interrupts Club World Cup Match Over Animal Rights

An animal-rights protester disrupted a Club World Cup match between Manchester City and Wydad to highlight alleged mistreatment of stray animals in Morocco. The activist wore a shirt urging an end to the 'stray dog massacre' and carried a sign demanding a stop to shooting stray animals.

An animal-rights protester disrupted a Club World Cup match on Wednesday between Manchester City and Wydad, held at Lincoln Financial Field, to raise awareness about the treatment of stray animals in Morocco.

The activist, wearing a shirt that called for an end to the 'stray dog massacre,' ran onto the field carrying a sign reading 'Morocco: stop shooting dogs and cats.' He was quickly tackled by security and removed from the stadium.

The protest highlighted ongoing criticism from groups such as PETA regarding Morocco's policies towards stray cats and dogs. Despite hosting the 2030 World Cup, Morocco has faced controversy over its animal control strategies, particularly allegations of killing rather than neutering strays.

(With inputs from agencies.)