“The World Cup cannot contribute to the legitimization of an illegal occupation,” she added, “otherwise FIFA will become an accomplice in this situation.”
In a preemptive step, more than 30 parliamentarians from five parliamentary groups in the European Union sent, today, Monday, a letter to FIFA President Giovanni Infantino, asking him not to hold the 2030 World Cup matches in desert cities, in the event that the file wins. Joint between Morocco – Spain – Portugal honor of organizing the World Cup.
Behind the letter is a member of the European Parliament for the far-left Podemos party, Miguel Orban, known for his defense of the Polisario Front. Among the signatories of the letter are eight Spanish deputies, beginning with its promoter, Miguel Orban, attached to the left in the European Parliament, and four others of the same.
According to Spanish media, the letter indicated that “holding international events, such as football matches, in the occupied territories could contravene international law, because it would violate the obligations of the occupying power not to exploit the resources and population of the occupied territories for its own interests, as stipulated.” In the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 and other rules of international humanitarian law.” The letter stressed that “the World Cup cannot contribute to the legitimization of an illegal occupation” and continued, “Otherwise, FIFA will become a partner in this situation.”
In the context, Algeria sent, through the Friendship Union between Portugal and Western Sahara, a letter to the President of the Portuguese Football Association, Fernando Gomez, condemning Morocco’s accession to the Portuguese-Spanish bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The World Cup could become a unique opportunity to cover human rights violations committed by Morocco,” according to Spanish sources.
Last April, the Executive Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), headed by South African Patrice Motsepe, unanimously approved support for Morocco’s candidacy to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.
All CAF members affirmed their full support for Morocco’s candidacy as an African candidacy, as stated in King Mohammed VI’s message during the coronation ceremony of His Majesty with the Excellence Award awarded to him by the African Union in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.
2023-07-10 19:05:59
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