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Vigo's Exclusion from 2030 World Cup Host List Fuels Political Tensions

Mayor Abel Caballero accuses RFEF vice-president Rafael Louzán of dishonesty as the city seeks transparency on its removal from the shortlist.

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El alcalde de VIgo, Abel Caballero, en una imagen de archivo

Overview

  • Vigo has been excluded from Spain's shortlist of host cities for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with Mayor Abel Caballero alleging political motives behind the decision.
  • Caballero has decided not to attend the May 12 meeting with the RFEF in person, instead sending councilor Javier Pardo to obtain project scores and selection criteria.
  • RFEF vice-president Rafael Louzán criticized Caballero's approach, calling him populist and advocating for dialogue to improve Vigo's chances of re-inclusion.
  • Caballero responded by accusing Louzán of lying and claimed that Vigo's exclusion stemmed from a manipulated scoring process that favored San Sebastián.
  • Despite tensions, the RFEF has reiterated that FIFA holds the final decision and left open the possibility of Vigo and Valencia being added to the host city list.