“We have to study, of course, all this.”Īnnual 48-team youth tournaments, instead of the two-yearly World Cups for men and women at under-20 and under-17 level, are also part of FIFA’s plan to develop soccer. “Will it be with the World Cup or will it be in another way?” he told members of CAF, which is currently the continental body most closely aligned with FIFA. Infantino hinted again on Friday that a modified tournament could be a solution to getting wider support. Still, the backlash from all levels of European soccer since FIFA formally detailed its biennial plan in September led Infantino to say last month that any changes must be reached by consensus without doing harm to the game.Įuropean and South American soccer officials see threats to the status of their own continental and domestic competitions, and an increased workload for players. “It is our responsibility to keep the dream open to give opportunities to everyone,” the FIFA leader said. Infantino has pushed for biennial World Cups to help other regions develop and close the gap - by giving nations more chances to qualify and players more chances to perform on the biggest stage.Īn extra men’s World Cup in a four-year cycle would likely add around $3 billion at current levels to FIFA income and increase funding to its 211 member federations and six continental bodies.
That rises to at least nine when the 48-team tournament debuts in 2026. No African team has reached a men’s World Cup semifinal and the continent has just five of the 32 entries. But at the same time we cannot close the door (to others).” “This is fantastic and they are an example for everyone. “We understand that and we compliment and applaud them for having been so successful in reaching the top,” Infantino said. “They are afraid, maybe, that if something changes their leadership position is at risk.”Įurope and South America have provided every team to play in all 21 World Cup finals since the first in 1930, and their historical strength has earned them at least 18 of the 32 entries at the 2022 edition in Qatar. “It happens in every sector of life, when there are reforms and changes, those who are at the top don’t want anything to change,” said Infantino, who was a long-time senior official at UEFA until being elected FIFA president in 2016. “Those who are against are those who are at the top,” Infantino told officials from the 54-nation Confederation of African Football meeting in Cairo. Infantino’s speech to African soccer leaders was a clear criticism of Europe and South America which have dominated every World Cup and are threatening a boycott of biennial men’s tournaments. If you don't think any of the above situations apply, you can use this feedback form to request a review of this block.GENEVA: Opponents of FIFA’s push for World Cups every two years seem scared of being toppled from the top of world soccer, its president Gianni Infantino said on Friday. Contact your IT department and let them know that they've gotten banned, and to have them let us know when they've addressed the issue.Īre you browsing GameFAQs from an area that filters all traffic through a single proxy server (like Singapore or Malaysia), or are you on a mobile connection that seems to be randomly blocked every few pages? Then we'll definitely want to look into it - please let us know about it here. You'll need to disable that add-on in order to use GameFAQs.Īre you browsing GameFAQs from work, school, a library, or another shared IP? Unfortunately, if this school or place of business doesn't stop people from abusing our resources, we don't have any other way to put an end to it. When we get more abuse from a single IP address than we do legitimate traffic, we really have no choice but to block it.
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