Photo of Police Officer Shooting Dog Is Not From Morocco World Cup Preparations

Amid growing global scrutiny over Morocco’s treatment of stray dogs ahead of the 2030 World Cup, a photo went viral claiming to show a police officer shooting a dog in the country.

An account on X named “Azat” posted the photo and commented: “The world is staying silent in the face of the atrocious massacre of dogs in Morocco. The king ordered the elimination of ALL dogs ahead of the 2030 World Cup (3 million street dogs).”