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Morocco is setting up judicial committees inside stadiums to quickly handle fan-related offences during the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal. Justice reforms include updates to penal and family codes, alternative penalties, multilingual judicial counters, and cooperation agreements with co-host nations. Alcohol consumption rules for fan zones are under review, and specialized judge training and mediation services will ease court workloads. The preparations complement infrastructure upgrades aimed at managing an expected increase in international visitors.
Morocco is preparing to introduce judicial committees within stadiums to handle any offences by fans during the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal. The country's justice minister, Abdellatif Ouahbi, said these committees will work with judicial and security services to resolve incidents quickly while ensuring due process. Advertisement
The initiative is part of broader judicial reforms aimed at preventing courts from becoming overwhelmed by minor cases during the tournament. Morocco is also reviewing experiences from past World Cups and recent Olympic Games to shape its legal approach.
In addition, the country will enter a judicial cooperation agreement with Spain and Portugal. This will facilitate extraditions, case transfers, and mutual legal assistance between the host nations. Legal reforms are underway, including updates to family and penal codes and the introduction of alternative penalties like electronic bracelets to help reduce prison overcrowding caused partly by high pre-trial detention rates.
Managing alcohol in fan zones is another focus. Morocco allows alcohol consumption but bans public drinking. The government is considering a framework to permit drinking within designated areas under strict conditions, ensuring international expectations are met while respecting local traditions.
Further preparations include multilingual judicial counters to support foreign visitors, specialized training for judges in sports, tourism, and consumer disputes, and greater use of mediation and alternative dispute resolution to reduce court burdens. Ouahbi emphasized that the 2030 World Cup is not only a sporting event but also an opportunity to modernize Morocco's legal system and show that justice can serve both citizens and international partners.
Alongside these legal measures, Morocco has planned significant infrastructure upgrades, such as new stadiums, expanded rail and airport networks, increased hotel capacity, and urban renovations, to accommodate an expected rise in visitors from 17.4 million in 2024 to 26 million by 2030.
Source- Reuters
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