Fifa’s Gianni Infantino has been reelected unopposed and has pushed through unpopular reforms like the enlarged, 48-team World Cup
, or claims that a World Cup every two years could stop African migrants from finding “death in the sea”. The stark reality is his actions are far more dangerous than his words or lack of filter.
Perhaps he learned something from Russia’s ruler. A day before the World Cup final in Qatar, Infantino revealed that it had been “clarified” to the Fifa Council that his first term, from 2016 to 2019, did not count towards the 12-year term limit dictated by Fifa’s reforms and so he could continue until 2031.
The consequences are painfully clear. There was hardly a groundswell of calls for a bloated 48-team World Cup, stuffed with 16 extra teams and 40 more matches. In truth it is the footballing equivalent of a poultry farmer plumping raw chicken meat with saltwater and additives. Sure, it looks bigger. But try tasting it. Yet the move rewarded Infantino’s base in Africa and Asia, who will have far more countries in the tournament next time around.
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