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Spanish leader demands final or Spain quits World Cup
Alberto Núñez Feijóo says Spain should withdraw from co-hosting the 2030 World Cup if Morocco stages the final.
In brief
Alberto Núñez Feijóo says Spain should withdraw from co-hosting the 2030 World Cup if Morocco stages the final. Spain's conservative opposition leader says Spain must host the 2030 World Cup final or withdraw from co-hosting entirely, amid tensions with Morocco over migration and tournament hosting rights. Originally…
Feijóo demands Spain host the final
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, conservative People's Party leader and favorite to become Spain's next prime minister, said Spain should not co-host the 2030 World Cup if Morocco stages the final.
“If it does not host it, Spain should not take part in organizing the World Cup.”
Tensions over tournament hosting rights
The 2030 World Cup was originally a Spanish-Portuguese bid until Morocco joined later. Moroccan officials have pushed vigorously to stage the final, the world's most prestigious sports event.
Spanish public opposes Morocco co-hosting
A Sigma Dos poll for El Mundo found that eighty four point four percent of Spaniards opposed Spain continuing to co-host the World Cup with Morocco, following tensions over migration into Ceuta.
The takeaway
Spain's conservative opposition leader says Spain must host the 2030 World Cup final or withdraw from co-hosting entirely, amid tensions with Morocco over migration and tournament hosting rights.
