In U-turn, UEFA head backs Morocco joining Europe’s WCup bid

Published April 5, 2023 11:19 AM

By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer

GENEVA (AP) — UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin was once an opponent of bidding for the 2030 World Cup with another continent. Ceferin gave his clearest public support yet Wednesday to Morocco joining the European candidacy led by Spain and Portugal. Ceferin says after the UEFA Congress in Lisbon “I think it’s a good idea. It makes sense to join with Morocco.” The long-planned Spain-Portugal bid brought Ukraine on board last October. It was joined last month by Morocco which has new status in soccer since eliminating Spain and Portugal at the 2022 World Cup. FIFA voters will pick the 2030 host next year.

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