Feijoo: Spain should withdraw from hosting if the 2030 final goes to Morocco
Spain's opposition leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo said he is willing to have his country withdraw from hosting if FIFA gives the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco. Since the final venue has not yet been decided, Spain, Portugal and Morocco are in intense competition.
Opposition leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo said that Spain could withdraw from hosting the tournament if FIFA awards the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco. Feijoo, leader of the conservative People's Party, argued that the final must be played in Spain.
In an interview on a television program, Feijoo said the final should be held in Spain and that if this does not happen, the country should not take part in organizing the World Cup. When asked whether he would take this step if he came to power, he answered a clear yes.
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in an interview in September that he was working to have the final held in Spain. Luis de la Fuente, head coach of the Spanish national team, repeated his view on Friday at a press conference that the final should be played in Spain.
Morocco Football Federation President Fouzi Lekjaa claimed at an event in September that Casablanca would have the honor of hosting the 2030 final. However, Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said the matter had not been discussed with Spain or Portugal.
In a statement to Reuters in September, FIFA said the final venue would be determined when the time comes. This month, the federation began visiting candidate cities in all three countries to assess their suitability for hosting matches.
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