Fifa boss promises more spots for Asia

28 April 2016 - 02:12 By Reuters

Fifa president Gianni Infantino dangled the carrot of more World Cup spots for Asia during a visit to Seoul yesterday. But, while the Swiss was keen to press his case for an enlarged 40-team tournament, he will not try to twist anyone's arm. Infantino, who arrived in South Korea earlier in the day to meet sponsors Hyundai Motor Group, said his visit was aimed at rebuilding trust with corporate partners and presenting his vision of a "new Fifa".World football's scandal-hit governing body is in the midst of the worst crisis in its 112-year history, with more than 40 individuals and entities, including many former Fifa officials, charged with corruption-related offences in the US.Infantino, elected in February to replace the disgraced Sepp Blatter, told reporters that adding eight more teams to the World Cup from 2026 was "perfectly justified"."Football is not only Europe and South America. Football is the world," he said. "I'm not a dictator so I can't impose anything but I'm trying to convince everyone. I believe we have to increase the number of teams ... because we have to be more inclusive."Infantino travels to Bangkok today to take part in the Thai Football Associations's centenary celebrations. ..

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