During the reign of Hassan II, the Green March was a turning point in history of the Moroccan political scene. The initiative, announced on the 16th of October 1975, had clearly strengthened the sovereign’s power. Consequently, the opposition in the country offered to engage in the democratic process by abandoning the armed struggle.
Opposition parties, joined by the Justice and Charity group, have condemned the «repression» of the weekend’s Generation Z protests, calling for the release of detainees and the fulfillment of their social demands.
Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina are lobbying to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams instead of 48, in a bid to host several matches rather than being limited to just one each. The proposal, however, faces strong opposition from both UEFA and CONCACAF.