Adil Azeroual

World Cup 2030: How LaLiga president is trying to drag the final into the Infantino-UEFA power struggle
A day after his barely veiled threat that Spain could pull out of the 2030 World Cup, LaLiga president Javier Tebas now says the final will be played in Morocco as long as Gianni Infantino remains at the helm of FIFA. It is the latest move in the same strategy: drawing the battle over the final into the power struggle between FIFA and UEFA and ratcheting up pressure on the head of world football’s governing body.
Exclusive: Lamine Yamal’s refusal tipped Barcelona towards rejecting Ceuta T-shirts
The Catalan club initially hesitated over the initiative before deciding that none of its players would take part, with concerns over the Morocco-born star’s exposure to racist abuse also playing a role.
‘It must be played in Spain, not Morocco’: Spanish FA chief fuels growing row over 2030 World Cup Final
After explosive remarks by LaLiga president Javier Tebas, Spanish Football Federation chief Rafael Louzán has once again waded into the debate, insisting that the 2030 World Cup final “must be played in Spain and not Morocco.” It is the latest intervention in a growing Spanish fixation over a match FIFA has yet to award.
World Cup 2030 final in Morocco would not be a problem for former RFEF president
Ángel María Villar would prefer the final to be played in Spain but says FIFA should have the final say on where the match is held.
Abde could have said no
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli joined his teammates in wearing a shirt carrying messages about Ceuta before Villarreal-Betis, but as a Moroccan international, he could have chosen not to associate himself with a politically sensitive message.
Spain’s big 2030 final pitch has a leaking problem
As Spanish officials continue to promote the country’s infrastructure in their push for the 2030 World Cup final, recurring water leaks at the Camp Nou and Santiago Bernabéu offer an awkward reminder that their stadiums are not without flaws.
No hedging from Lekjaa: 2030 World Cup final will be in Benslimane
FRMF president says province ‘will have the honor’ of hosting the match as Spain continues to press the case for the Santiago Bernabéu.
Louzán pushes Spain’s World Cup final bid from Ceuta
The RFEF president used his visit to Ceuta to back the city, announce a future Spain match there and again insist that Spain should host the 2030 World Cup final.
Louzán and De la Fuente visit Ceuta as Spanish football enters political territory
Spain is Morocco’s partner in hosting the 2030 World Cup, but its latest moves are adding to the political tension surrounding the race for the final in Casablanca.
Botola expansion to 20 teams faces divisions among club presidents
A heated meeting between professional club presidents and the LNFP on Monday, August 17, over the proposed expansion of the Botola to 20 teams ended without consensus. Seventeen clubs voted in favor of the expansion, while seven opposed it and three abstained. According to multiple sources, the lack of unanimity could prevent the reform from moving to the next stage and being submitted to the FRMF Executive Committee.