AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFIFA Governance Fallout: France’s football federation has withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid, joining other European associations amid wider concerns over FIFA’s governance. World Cup 2030 Venue Fight: Morocco’s football federation chief Fouzi Lekjaa says the final will be in Benslimane near Casablanca, but FIFA insists the venue is still “in due course,” keeping the Morocco–Spain dispute very much alive. Ceuta Migration Tensions: Morocco’s Foreign Ministry rejects claims of Rabat’s involvement in the July surge into Ceuta, saying there’s “no evidence” and questioning why migrants and unaccompanied minors aren’t being returned. Western Sahara Rights Pressure: A UN Human Rights Council intervention warns that the lack of independent monitoring in Western Sahara fuels impunity and suppresses information. Digital Tax Move: Major global platforms (including Apple, Google, OpenAI and Spotify) are now applying Morocco’s 20% VAT to eligible digital services sold to Moroccan users. Tech & Industry: Siemens and Redington expand Siemens’ digital transformation software access to Morocco and other African markets. Sports—Morocco Abroad: Hakim Ziyech has joined Brazil’s Botafogo through 2028 after leaving Wydad.
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