Global Football: Morocco Becomes the Center of the World, Europe Sidelined

Next year’s FIFA presidential election will take place far from Europe. The current leader, Gianni Infantino, has indeed revealed that the organization’s next annual gathering will be held in the Moroccan capital. Assured of the support of African, Asian, and South American confederations that represent more than half the votes, he will seek a new term in what is virtually a foregone conclusion.

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This relocation of the event illustrates a shift in dynamics within the governing body. As The Guardian points out, FIFA’s major annual summit has not been organized on European soil since the 2019 Paris edition, relegating Old Continent federations to the sidelines of the global football landscape.

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The choice of Rabat is part of a precise sporting and political strategy. After drawing closer to several world powers, Gianni Infantino is now concentrating his diplomatic efforts on Morocco’s King Mohammed VI. The country is indeed about to reach a historic milestone by co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.