Did Gianni Infantino promise Morocco, as a co-host of the 2030 World Cup, the final if the country assured him of its support? In short: Did the FIFA president bribe one of the member nations?
The relevant reports escalated yesterday. ‘The Times’ reportedly claimed to have learned this from an anonymous source. According to ‘Talksport’, several sources from the Moroccan football federation also confirmed that such talks with Infantino had taken place.
Where the final will be played is actually still open. So far, Madrid has probably been considered the favorite – with the Santiago Bernabéu.
Infantino himself reportedly called an emergency meeting yesterday and commented in a letter in the evening on his controversial plans. He admitted mistakes and apologized.
He did not address the bribery allegations, but FIFA reacted late on Wednesday evening to the latest accusations surrounding the highly controversial president.
A spokesperson for the world governing body told ‘Sky’: “It is false and misleading to claim that the FIFA President made any promises regarding the hosting of the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. A decision will be made by FIFA in due course.”
Morocco’s federation president had already pledged his support to Infantino on August 1. Even though he believed it was right to abandon the investors’ plan.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
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