Report: Infantino dangles 2030 World Cup final to Morocco to retain FIFA presidency
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reportedly offered Morocco the right to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final in exchange for continued political backing as pressure mounts on his leadership, according to a report by The Times.
The report alleges that Infantino promised Morocco the tournament’s showpiece match at the under-construction Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca, which is expected to become the world’s largest football stadium with a capacity of about 115,000 spectators.
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