A host of issues: World Cup focus turns to Morocco with costs and legacy topping agenda
With just over 1,400 days to go until 2030 kicks off, the co-hosts are facing a series of challenges familiar to their South African predecessors Morocco’s World Cup adventure came to a halt with their quarter-final defeat by France . But taking a break, even for a brief post-season summer, is no option for official…
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- BBC Sport — FootballFri, 11 Sept · 20:58
Moroccan official told to stop making 2030 final promise
Morocco's prime minister tells the head of the country's football federation to stop making promises about the 2030 World Cup final, while the head of the Spanish federation says the showpiece should be played in Spain.
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Man City complete £86m Bouaddi signing from Lille
Manchester City complete the signing of Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a £85.6m deal on a five-year contract.
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- Guardian — FootballSun, 23 Aug · 14:32
Manchester City agree deal worth up to €100m for Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi
Signing will take City’s window spending to nearly £200m Moroccan stood down from Lille’s game against Angers Manchester City have agreed a deal with Lille worth €95m (£81.4m) plus €5m in potential add-ons for Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the Morocco midfielder’s arrival to take the club’s summer spend to nearly £200m after…
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- BBC Sport — FootballMon, 17 Aug · 11:23
Man City move for £85m Bouaddi and still want Fernandez
Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
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- BBC Sport — FootballWed, 05 Aug · 23:37
Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
Gianni Infantino will remain Fifa president after receiving backing from senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors in his controversial private investment plans.
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- Guardian — FootballWed, 05 Aug · 21:00
Infantino is getting his karmic kicking, but why did football take so long to rebel against Fifa? | Jonathan Liew
Federation leaders are massing forces at the gates, but years after the first proposed selling off of its commercial legacy and the Qatar World Cup In recent decades the city of Salé, just across the river from Rabat on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, has undergone a remarkable transformation. At the start of this century…
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