2030 World Cup : David Hallyday urges FIFA to address alleged «culling of dogs» in Morocco
In his letter, the artist calls on Gianni Infantino to «pressure Morocco to halt the dog culling, or suspend its co-hosting status». He highlights that Morocco's World Cup bid included commitments to «safeguard animal rights» and «establish clinics and support initiatives for stray dogs». However, Hallyday argues that the kingdom is «failing to meet these promises, putting three million homeless dogs at risk of being poisoned, shot, or burned alive».
«The thought that dogs like my own, Phoenix and Cooper, are forced to fight for survival on the streets, having done nothing wrong, only to be brutally killed by humans, fills me with profound sadness and anger», writes David Hallyday. He urges FIFA to «condemn these actions» and «enforce suitable sanctions».
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