"Fox" requests the exclusion of Morocco from the World Cup.
The far-right Spanish party "Vox" announced on Thursday that it has submitted a request to exclude Morocco from hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which is set to be held jointly with Spain and Portugal, in light of the migration crisis in Ceuta.
The leftist parties "Podemos" and "Sumar" also believe that Spain should not participate in organizing the global tournament with Morocco, which they described as a "dictatorial" state that exploits "desperate people to serve its geopolitical interests."
Vox stated in a press release that the large influx of migrants coming from Morocco to Ceuta in just a few days "raises questions about" Rabat's "ability to ensure the security and oversight conditions required for an event that attracts millions of fans."
According to the Interior Ministry in Madrid, a total of 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta illegally over a few days in late July, a record number in a short period, before 70,000 of them returned to Morocco.
Vox announced that it has submitted a bill to the Spanish parliament calling for Morocco to be excluded from hosting the World Cup, but this proposal has no chance of passing, as the decision to award hosting rights lies with the International Football Federation (FIFA).
FIFA officially approved in late 2024 the joint hosting of the 2030 World Cup by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, after the joint bid was submitted without any other competitors.
The World Cup has never been taken away from any country after it was awarded, even amid controversies surrounding some editions, particularly when Qatar was granted the right to host the 2022 edition.
The radical left parties "Sumar" and "Podemos" also expressed reservations about the joint hosting.
In a related context, a spokesperson for FIFA clarified, in response to an inquiry from Agence France-Presse, that contrary to what some media outlets reported, no decision has yet been made regarding the city that will host the final match of the 2030 World Cup, and emphasized that "the claim that the FIFA president made any commitment in this regard is incorrect and misleading," adding that "the decision will be made in due time."