Fouzi Lekjaa, the president of the Marokkaanse voetbalbond, made the statement at a meeting of the PAM political party in Bouznika. He said, "What you need to know is that the province of Benslimane will have the honour of hosting the final of the 2030 World Cup." This statement was met with a significant reaction from Spanish media, with Marca and others running large headlines on his words. The FIFA, however, has denied Lekjaa's claim, stating that there has been no decision made on the host location for the 2030 World Cup final. This denial suggests that Morocco's claim may be premature. The strongest verified fact is that the FIFA has stated that no decision has been made on the host location for the 2030 World Cup final.