Tangier under fire after mixed FIFA report

Morocco’s bid for the 2030 World Cup, jointly with Spain and Portugal, faces obstacles in Tangier. The FIFA report, following inspections carried out over several months, points out weaknesses in the strait city, particularly in terms of hotel infrastructure and public transport. These conclusions sparked a heated controversy on social networks.

If the Grand Stade de Tangier comes out with an honorable rating, even surpassing certain Spanish stadiums, the hotel offer and public transport received evaluations deemed insufficient. The report gives a rating of 4.0 to the Ibn Battouta stadium, compared to only 2.2 for hotels and 2.6 for transport, writes Al3omk. FIFA is concerned about the ability of Tangier, but also Zaragoza and San Sebastian, to improve their public transport to meet the demands of a global event like the World Cup.