Despite the joint might of the US, Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 World Cup, there are numerous factors that undermine the undertaking of the North American bid. In addition to the Trump factor, distance between cities and inconvenient time zone, the lack of gun safety in the US surfaced as an issue of concern that may play in favor of Morocco, the sole contender to the 2026 World Cup Tournament. In its 2026 World CUP bidding proposal, Morocco is showcasing all its assets and drawing attention to the drawbacks of its rivals. The North African country, which competes for the fifth times to host the tournament, has indeed touted its limited threat from gun crime in a 2026 World Cup bidding proposal to take on the United States-led rival for the soccer showpiece. Countries reluctant to give the US the obvious propaganda victory of winning the World Cup bid in Moscow may just vote for Morocco.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 28, 2018 07:52 UTC