Spain should withdraw from 2030 World Cup if not given final: opposition leader
Spain should withdraw from hosting the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Morocco if the country is not awarded the final, said the leader of the opposition Popular Party which is leading in opinion polls ahead of a snap election.
Alberto Nunez Feijoo, the leader of the opposition Popular Party, has stated that Spain should withdraw from co-hosting the 2030 World Cup with Portugal and Morocco if the country is not awarded the tournament final. Feijoo, who is the frontrunner in opinion polls ahead of a snap election, argued that the final should be held in Spain because the nation is capable of organizing such events and is the reigning men's and women's World Cup champion.
City AM reports that the issue has caused strain between Spanish football officials and Fifa due to suspicions that Morocco may be chosen to host the final. Feijoo confirmed that if Spain is overlooked for the match, he would take steps for the country to withdraw from organizing the tournament.
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