Feijóo says Spain should withdraw from 2030 World Cup hosting if Morocco gets final

Sport · First reported 6 Nov, 10:06 · Updated 10:10

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Alberto Núñez Feijóo says Spain should leave the 2030 World Cup’s hosting arrangements if the final is awarded to Morocco. FIFA has not announced the final venue; the tournament is scheduled to be hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.

Feijóo, leader of Spain’s conservative Popular Party, said he would support Spain withdrawing as a host if it did not get the final.
The 2030 tournament is planned across Spain, Portugal and Morocco, but FIFA has not yet chosen a venue for the final.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said he is working for the final to be held in Spain; Spain’s national team manager Luis de la Fuente has also backed a Spanish venue.
Moroccan football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa has said Casablanca could host the final, while Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said the issue had not been discussed with Spain and Portugal.
FIFA has begun visiting candidate cities in the three host countries to assess them for matches; it says the final venue will be decided later.

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Key facts

Tournament: 2030 FIFA World Cup, planned to be hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
Feijóo’s position: Spain should withdraw from hosting if it does not receive the final.
Final venue: FIFA has not announced its decision.
Spanish poll: A poll cited by POLITICO found 84.4% opposed Spain continuing to co-host with Morocco.