Morocco seeks Thailand's backing to its World Cup bid

Originally published February 19, 2000

Morocco said it solicited Thailand's backing to its bid to stage the final rounds of the 2006 World Cup.

We have solicited Thailand's backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup bid, Moroccan Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, said after a meeting Saturday in Bangkok with Thai Premier, Chuan Leekpal.

Morocco is trying to rally international support to its candidature. The North African nation is competing with South Africa, Brazil, England and Germany to host the planetary competition.

Youssoufi is in Bangkok where he attended a special meeting on development part of the 10th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD X).

After Bangkok, he will fly to New Delhi for an official visit.

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