Infantino’s dream of 48 teams in the 2022 Qatar World Cup crashes
Getty Images | FIFA President Gianni Infantino's dream of expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams has crashed.
FIFA has concluded the 2022 World Cup in Qatar can’t be expanded to 48 teams, even if they involved neighbouring countries.
Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, was ready to lower key FIFA requirements to make the expansion possible.
23 May 2019 - 9:52 AM
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