Tebas: Infantino should resign for ‘destroying the football industry’
Summary
Javier Tebas, president of Spain’s La Liga soccer league, said FIFA chief Gianni Infantino should quit because he is harming the soccer business. Tebas criticized Infantino for increasing international tournaments, including plans to expand the 2030 World Cup from 48 to 64 teams.Key Facts
- Javier Tebas said Infantino is damaging the football industry by expanding international competitions.
- Tebas believes the World Cup should not have more teams than the current 48.
- The 2030 World Cup is already planned to be hosted by six nations on three continents.
- South America’s CONMEBOL proposed expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams.
- Tebas said the football industry depends more on national leagues than just the World Cup.
- He criticized FIFA’s new hydration breaks and longer halftime during the recent World Cup final.
- Tebas claims the hydration breaks disrupted the game and were used for advertising.
- Infantino will seek a fourth term as FIFA president in the March 2027 election.
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