FIFA has rejected a claim by Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa that Morocco will host the 2030 World Cup final, stating that no decision has been made yet. Lekjaa reportedly said at a rally that Benslimane would host the final in a stadium being built near Casablanca. No specific timeline was given for when a host venue for the final will be decided, only that it would be announced "in due course". Morocco is scheduled to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
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Fouzi Lekjaa, the head of Morocco's football federation, claimed at a political rally in Benslimane that his country would host the final match of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. However, FIFA has responded to this claim by stating that no decision on the host venue for the final has been made yet and will be decided "in due course." Morocco is currently set to co-host the tournament with Spain and Portugal. This would make it only the second time an African nation hosts World Cup final games, following South Africa in 2010.
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FIFA has responded to a claim by the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation that his nation will be hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, saying the decision has not yet been made.
uncertain
decision → respond → final
Morocco is due to co-host the 2030 tournament with Spain and Portugal.
asserted
Morocco → co → Spain
That will be just the second time an African nation will stage World Cup final games, after the 2010 tournament in South Africa.
asserted
nation → stage → Africa
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FIFA told news outlets that a host venue for the final will be decided “in due course.”
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venue → target → course
Fouzi Lekjaa, the head of Morocco’s football federation, reportedly told a political rally on Thursday that the right to host the final had already been won.
uncertain
right → tell → final
“The city of Benslimane will host the World Cup final.
asserted
city → host → final
Hate it or love it and if anyone wants to talk on top of that, let them talk,” Lekjaa said, according to a translation by The Associated Press.
uncertain
Lekjaa → hate → Press
“The city is Benslimane, the Hassan II stadium is the stadium, and I hope that Morocco will be playing (in) it.”
asserted
Morocco → hope → it
The 115,000-seat stadium, officially called the King Hassan II Stadium, is being built not far from Casablanca.
asserted
stadium → call → Casablanca
FIFA previously denied British media reports that embattled President Gianni Infantino had promised Morocco the final in exchange for political support as he runs for re-election next year.
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he → deny → election
