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      Man City flop risks animal rights outrage as he’s filmed walking his pet TIGER on the street

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      EX-MANCHESTER CITY defender Jason Denayer has risked the wrath of animal lovers by parading around with a chained-up TIGER.The Belgium international spent five years with City, but never broke into their first team.
      Jason Denayer took a tiger for a walkCredit: Instagram
      And has risked criticism from animal rights activistsCredit: Instagram
      He spent five years at Manchester CityCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Ex-Man Utd star Memphis Depay sparked controversy in 2020 after posing with a baby liger
      He had a season in the top flight on loan to Sunderland, and won the Scottish Premiership during another loan to Celtic.
      Denayer, 27, went on to impress in France with Lyon and featured in Euro 2016 for Belgium – but now plays in the UAE Pro League for Dubai club Shabab Al-Ahli.
      He recently took the opportunity to take a tiger for a walk through the streets of the Middle Eastern emirate.
      The centre-back proudly posted film of himself leading the powerful beast on a rusty chain, and captioned it: “Walking my cat.”
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      However, Denayer took steps to avoid abuse on Instagram by restricting comments to his own followers.
      Their observations included: “The Lion King with his tiger,” “You’re the best” and “The boss.”
      Former Manchester United striker Memphis Depay came in for ferocious abuse in 2020 when posting social media images of himself with a baby liger.
      Animal rights groups criticised the Holland international for interacting with the feline, a cross between a lion and a tiger.
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      Denayer has started just eight of Shabab’s 26 games this season.
      He has won 35 Belgium caps, but last played for the Red Devils 14 months ago. More

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      Nike and Puma to stop making football boots from premium kangaroo leather

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      TOP sports brands are to stop making football boots with premium kangaroo leather.The likes of Nike and Puma are ditching it in favour of synthetic uppers after pressure from animal rights activists and a crackdown in the United States.
      The popular Nike Tiempo will in future use alternative synthetic fabric
      Ex-England captain David Beckham stopped wearing his kangaroo-skin boots in 2006 after he was sent graphic images of animals being slaughtered for them.
      US sportswear giant Nike announced last week that by the end of the year kangaroo leather would not be used in any of its products.
      They said its popular Tiempo range — worn by stars including Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson — will in future use alternative synthetic fabric.
      It comes after German brand Puma agreed to ditch kangaroo leather a few weeks ago.
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      Nike’s recent announcement has been welcomed by Wayne Pacelle — the president of animal welfare group the Centre for a Humane Economy — who called it a “seismic event for wildlife protection”.
      Nike was a target of the group’s “Kangaroos are not shoes” campaign video. More