Moroccan official told to stop making 2030 final promise

Morocco's prime minister has instructed the head of the country's football federation to cease making public promises regarding the venue of the 2030 World Cup final. The directive follows competing statements concerning where the tournament's showpiece match will be held.

Simultaneously, the head of the Spanish football federation has asserted that the final match of the 2030 World Cup should be played in Spain. The conflicting assertions highlight early tensions over the distribution of marquee matches for the joint tournament.