Infantino offered Morocco 2030 World Cup final for support: The Times

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has allegedly offered Morocco the chance to host the 2030 World Cup final as a means to secure support for his continued leadership, according to The Times.

Infantino is reportedly facing significant pressure after a controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private entities was abandoned. The report suggests he met with Moroccan officials to address the crisis and proposed hosting the final in Casablanca's Hassan II stadium. Morocco is a key ally of Infantino, who has been in power for a decade.

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Infantino has to go.

This alleged offer comes as several football associations, including England, Wales, and Serbia, have withdrawn their support for Infantino. Former Portuguese star Luis Figo publicly called for Infantino's resignation, criticizing his actions as "low, dishonest, cowardly, and self-serving." Figo stated that Infantino should leave his position, citing a pattern of behavior aimed at personal and friend enrichment.

The Times reports that Infantino is "desperate" to gain any support that will allow him to remain in his role for another four years beyond 2027. The 2030 World Cup is jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal, with three matches also scheduled for South America.

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What I have seen in recent days is the lowest, dishonest, cowardly, and self-serving behavior I have ever seen. And I have been in football for many years. The man who has done this, forcing such changes to enrich himself and his friends, is something of the past and should not be part of the future of this sport.