Morocco PM tells Lekjaa to stop 2030 final talk

Morocco's prime minister has publicly told the head of the country's football federation to stop promising the 2030 World Cup final.

What happened. Morocco's prime minister Aziz Akhannouch told football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa to stop making promises about the 2030 World Cup final. Lekjaa had said Casablanca would host the showpiece, while Spain's federation president Rafael Louzan says it should be in Spain.

• Lekjaa declared Casablanca would have the 'honour' of hosting the final
• Fifa said a decision on the venue will be made in due course
• Spain's Rafael Louzan believes Spain should stage the final

“Do not offer to host the big final game in Morocco while we still have not discussed the matter with our allies, Spain and Portugal.”

— Aziz Akhannouch

The 2030 tournament will be co-hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, but the final venue is still undecided.

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