FIFAFIFA can afford to have Morocco host the 2026 World Cup, according to President Gianni Infantino, even if the rival North American bid promises billions of dollars more in revenue. Ahead of next week’s vote by FIFA member federations in Moscow, Infantino said on Monday: “FIFA can afford whatever the congress decides. In a FIFA panel’s evaluation of the candidates, the North American bid got the only maximum mark for its tickets and corporate hospitality sales plan. Still, Infantino said “money is one element [but] not the only element” in the report. Up to 207 voting federations, many of whom rely on the $1.5 million annual grant promised by FIFA over the next four years, can ignore the panel’s work if they wish.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 04, 2018 20:03 UTC