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FIFA Lifts Ban On 2026 WC Voters Publicly Backing Bid

A ban on voters publicly endorsing a 2026 World Cup bid "has been lifted by FIFA in the face of criticism" from football officials, according to Rob Harris of the AP. FIFA last month ordered officials not to "openly discuss the merits" of either the joint North American bid or the rival Morocco contender. It led to Confederation of African Football President Ahmad "expressing frustration at being restricted from backing his continent’s bid." But FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura informed members this week of an "about-turn" in a letter to member associations offering "new guidance on the bid rules of conduct." She said in the letter, "All public statements by football officials in support of one bidder are admissible provided that they meet the underlying principles of ethical behavior. They shall be limited to genuine support for the preferred bidder and contain no statements against the competitive bidder or requests for bloc voting" (AP, 2/21).

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