The Portuguese political party Livre has formally requested that the Portuguese government and the national football federation exclude Morocco from the joint 2030 World Cup hosting bid. The proposal, submitted in early August, cites ongoing concerns regarding migration crises as the primary motivation for the request. The 2030 tournament is currently planned as a collaborative effort between Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. This initiative by Livre represents a domestic political challenge to the established international agreement between the three nations.
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