The president of the Spanish Higher Sports Council (CSD) , Uribe, said that Spain will strive to host the 2030 World Cup final.

Uribes attended a symposium hosted by the Malaga Sports Journalists Association at the Thyssen Museum in Malaga this Wednesday. He stated that he would "fight to the end" to ensure the 2030 World Cup final is held in Spain, as this would be "a guarantee from FIFA." He also mentioned that Vigo and Valencia would be included in the final list of 11 host cities in Spain, while Malaga would not be included due to its voluntary withdrawal.

A gift for the Malaga Club

The CSD president presented a gift to Malaga FC to congratulate the team on their promotion to La Liga last season. Malaga FC general manager Quique Pérez also attended the event and accepted the gift from Uribés. Uribés said, "I'm delighted to see Malaga promoted to La Liga; it was long overdue to be back."

When asked about Malaga FC, Uribes declined to comment on the club's long-standing judicial administration over the past six years. He stated, "This is a topic I should neither comment on nor get involved in."

Regarding the 2030 World Cup

Regarding Malaga's withdrawal from the competition to host the 2030 World Cup, Uribe said he understands "the cities that have chosen to withdraw from the World Cup, including Malaga."

Uribes said: "I spoke with the mayor, and I completely understand. He called me and told me that Malaga has too many cultural and sporting things to do... He said they had decided not to bid. I understand that, just as I understand other cities withdrawing."

Uribes stated, "The national government has made it clear that it will not allocate even a single euro to help cities build and renovate stadiums. I believe Malaga is capable of hosting other events, and it will continue to host these activities even without the World Cup."

According to Uribez, holding the final in Spain "is a guarantee for FIFA, and they should be told that this is the best place to host the final."

The CSD president's reasoning was that Spain "dominated the project," adding, "We have more host cities, and we just won the World Cup in the US, and we've done a great job in security, public order, transportation, and infrastructure."

He cited the Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate at the Bernabéu Stadium in December 2018 as an example, calling it a match with "very serious public order" but Spain performed very well at the Bernabéu Stadium, "in just two months, while we were still preparing for the Champions League final at the Metropolitan Stadium that year. The result was very smooth."

Uribe said: "Should Spain give up hosting if the final isn't in Madrid? No, that's not something to consider now. Spain must not give up any opportunity. We must defend the final being held in Spain. That's our position, and we must fight to the end to ensure we have 11 host cities and get things done."

Uribes also stated that holding the 2030 World Cup final in Spain "is not a decision of the Spanish government or the Spanish Football Federation; ultimately, it is FIFA that decides where to hold it. Just like they have already decided in the United States, which, by the way, was decided eight months ago to be held in New York."

When discussing the allocation of venues, Uribes said: "We now have 11 cities, including Vigo, who definitely want to host the event, and Valencia also wants to host it and is waiting for the new stadium to be completed. Indeed, if the new Mestalla Stadium can be completed in 2028, how could Valencia not be the host city? I think both Vigo and Valencia will be included, and I have always advocated for them to be on the list."

Uribe also stated that they have established an inter-departmental committee and are prepared to meet "the requirements put forward by FIFA, which requires effort, and Portugal and Morocco must also do so. We have pledged to fulfill these requirements, push everything to be implemented, and of course, defend the final being held in Spain."