Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup has passed a Fifa inspection – but is deemed “high risk” in three areas. Morocco scored 2.7 out of five in Fifa’s test while the joint bid scored four, with no “high risk” areas. Only two of the 14 stadiums were deemed to have “sufficient levels of accommodation” resulting in a second “high risk” conclusion. A third area of analysis – accommodation and transport combined – was also deemed “high risk”. The North American bid did not contain any high risk elements but had three medium risk measures – government support, human rights and labour standards, and organising costs.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 02, 2018 16:33 UTC