Infantino has faced widespread backlash for a now-scrapped plan to sell a portion of the World Cup to private investors.

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government remained confident the final of the 2030 World Cup will be in Spain. Speaking after a report that FIFA allegedly awarded the final to co-host Morocco, sports minister Milagros Tolón said Spain “deserved” to host the title game.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has found himself at the centre of a major football controversy following reports that he offered Morocco the opportunity to host the FIFA World Cup 2030 final. In exchange,

FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered Morocco the chance to host the FIFA World Cup 2030 final in exchange for political backing amid the ongoing controversy, according to a report.

According to the reports, Infantino has promised that the final would be held at the Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca, a 115,000-seat venue currently under construction, in an effort to secure a formal

The 2026 World Cup Final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Morocco, Portugal, and Spain will host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Celebratory opening matches will be held in Argentina,

Gianni Infantino tried to sell stakes in future World Cups to private investors and was met with major resistance.

Gianni Infantino is trying to rally his supporters.

The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.