It’s much too soon to get excited, but Morocco has joined the bid for the FIFA World Cup 2026 along with a joint bid from the US, Mexico and Canada.

The only MENA country to submit an application, Morocco cited “exceptionally low murder rates” and “very low gun circulation” as some of the reasons it believes it is the top spot to host in 2026.

This is the fifth time Morocco has bid for the event and this year in particular the bid is grabbing attention…

While gun control debate in the States is rife

“Exceptionally low murder rates” and low gun circulation. Morocco doesn’t pull any punches with its words in its bid to host the World Cup, which the US and Mexico wants ???? https://t.co/Qb0xJ8MfKm

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— Shafi Musaddique (@ShafLdn) March 27, 2018

Safety is top priority in this bid

Morocco stated it’s “one of the safest countries in the world” while the joint bid from Morocco, US and Canada stated the countries would dedicate all necessary resources to ensure a safe world cup.

Social media users were quick to notice the highlighted ‘gun control’ points…

So much shade

Morocco’s World Cup big says they have “Exceptionally low murder rates (3/100,000), benefitting from very low gun circulation.”
Shaaaade.

— Greg Welch (@ArtDirectorBYU) March 26, 2018

“Savagery”

#Morocco is touting its “exceptionally low murder rates” and “very low gun circulation” among the reasons it should be chosen to host the football World Cup in 2026 ahead of the joint Canada/Mexico/USA bid #savagery #shade #MarchForOurLives

— Babatunde Koiki (@BabatundeKoiki) March 27, 2018

The tournament host will be announced in June