FIFA World Cup Morocco dogs: Millions of dogs sacrificed for the FIFA World Cup in Morocco? Facing criticism at global level

FIFA World Cup dogs : The FIFA World Cup will be hosted in Morocco in 2030. Before the grand football extravaganza, Morocco is being discussed all over the world. This time the topic of discussion is not sports but dogs. In fact, the Moroccan government has launched a campaign to eliminate stray dogs here. According to reports, a plan is underway to kill an estimated 30 lakh (3 million) stray dogs in the country, so that the city looks ‘clean’ and ‘safe for tourists’ during the World Cup. Animal rights organizations such as PETA, International Animal Welfare and Protection Coalition (IAWPC), Eurogroup for Animals and others have alleged that the Moroccan government has begun mass killing of dogs.

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(IAWPC) has alleged that thousands of dogs are being killed every year. An animal organization is calling it genocide. Moroccan administration is being criticized all over the world. Moroccan administration is being criticized all over the world.

The country is accused of killing dogs very cruelly. These methods are extremely cruel, including mixing or injecting poison (Strychnine) into food, shooting with guns, holding them in neck clamps, loading them into trucks, then taking them to fake dispensaries, burning them alive or throwing them in mass graves. Many dogs get injured and keep writhing in pain and screaming, but death comes slowly. Reports say that the children are in trauma after seeing all this. The AWPC claims that 3 million dogs are at risk.

Morocco’s Embassy in London has said that these news related to the World Cup are rumours. The government says that the animals are being managed properly. This is being done keeping in mind human values. The government is running the ‘Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate Return (TNVR) programme. Dogs are being spayed, neutered, captured and then released.

The problem of stray dogs in Morocco is a long-standing one. There are 1 lakh dog bite incidents every year.

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In August 2025, Morocco presented a draft of a new law. According to the new laws, if a person intentionally kills, injures or kills a stray animal, he can face a jail term of 2 to 6 months and a fine of up to $2000.

FIFA said that Morocco had promised in the World Cup auction that the animals would be kept safe. Now talks are being held with the Moroccan Football Federation in this regard. If this cruelty turns out to be true, Morocco will be criticized.