The purported leak of the logo for the 2030 World Cup, set to be hosted by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal, has ignited a heated debate, particularly in Spanish media, questioning its authenticity.
The logo features a football surrounded by red, green, and yellow crescents, representing the common colors in the flags of the three hosting countries. In addition, the design includes the words “Yalla,” meaning “let’s go” in Arabic, and “Vamos,” with the same meaning in Spanish and Portuguese.
Despite claims that the logo has received validation from the football federations of all three countries, there has been no official confirmation, leading to skepticism.
Spanish newspapers have raised doubts about the timing, saying that official logos are typically unveiled closer to the official start date of the tournament, approximately three years before the event.
Critics have also pointed out what they perceived as a stronger Moroccan influence, noting that the Arabic word “Yalla” takes precedence on the logo.
“Morocco always takes the lead when it comes to the 2030 World Cup,” said Spanish outlet Elconfidencial. It appeared to lament that after King Mohammed VI was the one to announce the tripartite bid, a Moroccan outlet is now the first to allegedly leak the logo.
Meanwhile, El Huff Post said: “Morocco has leaked the logo of the 2030 World Cup bid … It is not the first time that this country has been ahead in the World Cup news.”
In addition, the absence of the standard “FIFA World Cup 2030” wording has been highlighted as a deviation from the norm.
As the controversy continues to rage on social media, neither FIFA nor the concerned football federations have issued statements on the matter.
Source: Morocco World News
