{
  "id": 18479441,
  "title": "Fifa told Spain will pull out of hosting 2030 World Cup if Morocco hosts final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/fifa-told-spain-will-pull-out-of-hosting-2030-world-cup-if-morocco",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T10:06:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/fifa-told-spain-will-pull-out-of-hosting-2030-world-cup-if-morocco-hosts-final/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spanish Prime Minister Alberto Nunez Feijoo has stated that Spain may withdraw as a co-host of the 2030 World Cup if Morocco is awarded the final match. This has caused tension between Spanish football officials and FIFA, with some believing Morocco should receive the prestigious honor. Spain, the reigning champions and home to one of the world's top leagues, argues it should have primacy over the final's location due to its hosting capabilities and recent success. Feijoo believes Spain should host the final, citing its history of successful event organization. However, he is willing to withdraw Spain from the 2030 World Cup if it is not granted the final match. The issue has further politicized relations between Spain and Morocco, with ongoing border and migration tensions. Morocco is constructing a new stadium, the Grand Stade Hassan II, which will be the world's largest football stadium upon completion. FIFA denied claims that Morocco had been promised the final in a secret deal, dismissing them as \"false and misleading.\" The North African country has gained significant influence within FIFA, and its president, Gianni Infantino, is expected to oversee the tournament. The 2030 World Cup will be the first played in three different continents, with games in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay marking the centenary event. However, several aspects of the tournament remain uncertain, particularly the number of participating nations. FIFA expanded the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, and there is pressure to increase it to 64 for 2030. This move may allow more games in South America but faces resistance from Europe and Asia, with UEFA unwilling to consider additional expansion.",
  "summary": "Spain will withdraw as a co-host of the 2030 World Cup if it is not awarded the final, the country’s likely next prime minister, Alberto Nunez Feijoo, has warned. The issue has placed a strain on relations between Spanish football chiefs and Fifa, amid suspicions that Morocco will be given the honour of staging the [...]",
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      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/opposition-mp-demands-probe-into-two-fifa-world-cup-raffles",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}