FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has claimed that the process for choosing where the 2026 World Cup will be played is the fairest, most objective and most transparent in world sport. Infantino's bold assertion comes as FIFA publishes the bid books for the two bids: a United bid from Canada, Mexico and the United States, and Morocco's fifth bid in 30 years. In a statement, Infantino said: "I challenge anyone to point out an organisation that conducts a bidding process as fair, objective and transparent as the one that FIFA is carrying out for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And finally, there has been the Moroccan bid itself. That said, the Moroccan bid must still make sure it is on the ballot and that means it will need to convince the bid evaluation task-force it can deliver on the technical requirements.

Source: Irish Examiner March 26, 2018 17:37 UTC