Portuguese Party Seeks Morocco 2030 World Cup Exclusion
The article reports that a Portuguese party called "LIVRE" is attempting to exploit recent events in Ceuta and the conflicts connected to Morocco to call for the exclusion of Morocco from hosting the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal. The party claimed that Morocco's human rights and security conditions, along with the Western Sahara dispute, undermine the country's suitability to host the tournament. They called for a reconsideration of Morocco's participation. However, these calls come from an unofficial political group, and it appears they lack the authority to cancel the World Cup, as FIFA is responsible for allocating the hosting rights. The article also notes that Portugal has the fewest hosting slots with only three, compared to six for Morocco, and that Portuguese arguments are weak. It emphasizes that the main responsibility for the incidents in Ceuta lies with Spain and the European Union. The article confirms that intervention by the Portuguese or Spanish governments will not alter FIFA’s decision, and that efforts to exclude Morocco would only lead to negative consequences for the two countries’ relationships with the global football community.
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