King Mohammed meets South American football confederation head

King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, met in Rabat Tuesday with the chairman of the South American football confederation, Leoz Nicolas. Nicolas offered the king the excellence ribbon of the grand merit medal of the confederation.

He voiced admiration for the Moroccan people and said he was confident the kingdom could successfully stage the 2006 World Cup.

The medal, already given to the late King Hassan II, he said is a tribute for outstanding action for the promotion of football in respective countries.