World Cup final tug-of-war escalates as Morocco PM rebukes FA head, Spain stakes claim
Morocco’s prime minister rebukes a federation chief for promising Casablanca the final, while Spain argues the match should be held there instead.
- On Friday, Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch publicly reprimanded Royal Moroccan Football Federation President Fouzi Lekjaa for claiming Casablanca would host the 2030 World Cup final, urging him to stop making premature electoral promises.
- Tensions escalated after Lekjaa declared at a political event in Bouznika that Benslimane province would have the "honor" of hosting the final, prompting Akhannouch's rebuke.
- Royal Spanish Football Federation President Rafael Louzan insisted Spain must host the final, noting the country holds 55% of the organizational weight and characterized Lekjaa's comments as election-related distraction.
- Although the host remains unconfirmed, FIFA has not yet selected which co-host will hold the 2030 World Cup final, while Louzan declared there is "no scenario" where the match takes place outside Spain.
- With Morocco's stadium around 30 per cent complete and targeting 2027 for completion, FIFA officials stated a final decision on the 2030 World Cup venue will be made in due course.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Before receiving the 2030 Cup games, Morocco was already a meeting point among peoples The dispute to decide where the final of the 2030 World Cup will be held gained strength on Friday (11), after the Prime Minister of Morocco asked that the president of the country's football federation stop making promises about the seat of the decision. Spain also entered the dispute. ✅ Follow the international news channel of the g1 in WhatsApp Fifa has not…
Who will host FIFA World Cup 2030 final? Tug-of-war escalates as Morocco PM rebukes FA head; Spain stakes claim
FIFA, world football’s governing body, has not yet confirmed which of the three co-hosts—Spain, Portugal or Morocco—will hold the 2030 final, with a spokesperson saying a decision would be made in due course.
Channel News Asia
World Cup final tug-of-war escalates as Morocco PM rebukes FA head, Spain stakes claim
RABAT, Sept 11 : The battle over who will host the 2030 World Cup final intensified on Friday after Morocco's prime minister told his country's football federation head to stop making promises before the Spanish FA chief insisted it should be held in Spain.Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch took aim at R
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources are Center, 40% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
