FIFA President Gianni Infantino generated controversy in Italy with a remark regarding the Italian national team’s absence from the current World Cup. The comment, made shortly before the tournament commenced, prompted negative responses from supporters of the Azzurri. During a discussion with CazeTV concerning the potential expansion of the World Cup, Infantino first addressed the possibility of increasing the number of participating teams to 64, aiming to incorporate more footballing nations.
He stated that the proposal had been discussed at the Council level, advising, “but for now, let’s enjoy this first edition.”
Subsequently, Infantino spoke about the absence of one of history’s most prominent national teams. While the original text is incomplete, his subsequent comments concerning Italy’s status added to the discussion. It is noted that Italy incurred a financial loss of 1.5 billion euros due to failing to qualify for the World Cup.
The remarks from Infantino, concerning the global football landscape and the structure of the World Cup, drew significant attention and varied reactions from the Italian sporting community.
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