The Athletic | Football(@TheAthleticFC):A candidate to become Spain’s next Prime Minister has pledged to withdraw national support for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup if the final is staged in Morocco. Alberto Nunez Feijoo — leader of the nation’s main opposition party, the conservative Partido Popular — has said that should he be elected PM, he would advocate for Spain not to host games at the tournament if co-hosts Morocco are awarded the showpiece.

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2026.11.06 12:45

A candidate to become Spain’s next Prime Minister has pledged to withdraw national support for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup if the final is staged in Morocco. Alberto Nunez Feijoo — leader of the nation’s main opposition party, the conservative Partido Popular — has said that should he be elected PM, he would advocate for Spain not to host games at the tournament if co-hosts Morocco are awarded the showpiece.