Spanish Leader Says Spain Should Withdraw as Host if Final Goes to Morocco
Spanish opposition leader calls for Spain to step down if World Cup final is awarded to Morocco.
The Brief
- Feijoo says Spain should withdraw as host if final goes to Morocco.
- FIFA has not yet decided the final venue for 2030 World Cup.
- Morocco's football federation president claims Casablanca will host the final.
Spanish opposition leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo has stated that he would be willing to withdraw Spain as a host of the 2030 World Cup if FIFA awards the final to Morocco.
FIFA has not yet announced the venue for the final, which will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.
Feijoo, leader of the conservative Popular Party, said in an interview that Spain must host the event, or else it should not be involved in organizing the World Cup.
When asked if he would withdraw Spain as host if in power, Feijoo confirmed he would, stating, 'Yes, the answer is yes.'
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez previously expressed support for Spain hosting the final, while Royal Moroccan Football Federation President Fouzi Lekjaa claimed Casablanca would have the 'honour of hosting the 2030 World Cup final.'
Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said the matter had not been discussed with Spain and Portugal.
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