'Stop making promises!' - Moroccan PM steps in after football boss claims 2030 World Cup final
Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has publicly reprimanded the country's football federation president for making premature claims about hosting the 2030 World Cup final. The government is seeking to maintain diplomatic relations with co-hosts Spain and Portugal while the final venue remains undecided by FIFA.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the high-stakes diplomatic and political nature of hosting major international sporting events.
The race to host the 2030 World Cup final has taken a dramatic turn following a public intervention from the Moroccan government. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has officially rebuked the nation's football chief for making premature claims about the tournament's showpiece event.
Morocco's Prime Minister Akhannouch has delivered a stern warning to Fouzi Lekjaa, the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF), urging him to cease making public guarantees regarding the location of the 2030 World Cup final . The tournament, which celebrates the centenary of the competition, is set to be co-hosted by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal, with opening fixtures also taking place in South America to honour the event's history .
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