The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) guarantees that it is committed to presenting, together with its Spanish and Moroccan counterparts, “the best bid file ever presented” for a World Cup after FIFA announced its commitment to an unprecedented format, passing off the tournament for six countries from three continents.
The highest body in world football decided that the candidacy presented by Portugal, Spain and Morocco becomes the only one indicated for the organization of the tournament, but adds a touch: to celebrate the hundred years of the tournament, the first match is played. at the Centenário stadium, in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Argentina and Paraguay will also host a match each, on the same celebration path, before the ball heads towards Europe and North Africa. Then, the FPF promises, the tournament will be developed in a way that “honors diversity and celebrates the history of the competition with the passion that unites the three countries for football”, with a archive That reflects it.
The Portuguese federation maintains, in a statement, that this decision “conveys FIFA’s confidence in the work already done and in the capacity and professionalism that each of the three countries, at different times, has already demonstrated in the planning of events.” of this magnitude”, with Morocco, Portugal and Spain to assume “demand and ambition”.
The president of the FPF, Fernando Gomes, highlights the “vibrant football tradition” that countries embrace each other, working on an “incomparable organizational experience and a capacity for innovation that will surely mark the future of the competition.”
The leader of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa, highlights that this is an “important moment” in the country’s history, but also one of “pride and responsibility”, highlighting the “privilege” of joining forces with Portugal and Spain.
On the Spanish side, Pedro Rocha, leader of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, celebrates the return of a World Cup, 50 years later, to the country, to “organize the best World Cup of all time.”
The candidacy committee for this World Cup is headed by António Laranjo.
Source: TSF
