Spanish Pressure Mounts to Remove Morocco from 2030 World Cup Hosting
In the aftermath of the tense final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, contrasting pressure campaigns have continued.
Moroccan officials and commentators have called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA to impose sanctions against Senegal over the team’s brief walk-off.
In contrast, pressure to strip Morocco of its 2030 World Cup co-host status has been most vocal and organised in Spain, where commentators, academics, and influencers have urged FIFA to remove Morocco from the list of hosts.
Similar calls have also surfaced among commentators and opinion platforms in countries such as Portugal and France, citing concerns over security arrangements, accommodation issues, training venue fairness, ticket allocation, and match-day incidents.