Spanish goalkeeper faces controversy over banning his dog in England

Starting goalkeeper Arsenalat Englandand summoned by Spain to face the Brazil in the friendly match, David Raya is experiencing controversy in the country he lives to defend the Gunners. The local press discovered that the archer has a dog of the same breed. XL Bullywhich was banned in UK in the year 2023.

The English newspaper “The Sun” accused the goalkeeper of training his dog, called Gokuto protect your home and prevent thieves from entering, after a series of robberies from football players’ homes in England. Summoned by Spain, Raya clarified the situation during an interview with the local press and denied that he was training the animal.

“It is a breed that has become illegal in the country. I got him a year ago, I’m training him to be a good dog, a house dog and one that keeps us company. I wasn’t training him so that no one would try to enter my house.”, commented the Arsenal goalkeeper. To get Goku, Raya needed to obtain a “responsible owner” certificate and undergo exhaustive training with the dog from a specialized company. According to “The Sun”, the archer paid 20 thousand pounds for the service.

The XL Bully breed was included in a law in October, banning the adoption of certain types of dogs due to documented attacks. Animals need to be muzzled and kept on a leash in public. “Everyone with an XL Bully is worried. But David is a responsible owner and wants to be responsible with Goku. We are training him”commented a spokesperson for the company “Elite Protection Dogs”, hired by the Gunners goalkeeper.