German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt received a request last week from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Could they please stop bringing the club mascot, Attila the Eagle, into stadiums before games? The bird of prey’s appearance under the auspices of a trained handler amounted to “animal torture,” and should be stopped immediately. PETA urged Eintracht fans to boycott last weekend’s home game against Schalke 04.
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