Former FIFA President Joseph Blatter said that world football has ceased to be interesting due to the glut of teams in major tournaments.
“I created a monster by helping FIFA start making a lot of money after the 2010 World Cup. We are now seeing a sale of football. In Europe, there used to be three European Cups, one reserved for champions and one reserved for cup winners. Now, the Champions League with 36 teams, the Europa League with 36 teams, the Conference League with 36 teams will play at the 2026 World Cup, almost a quarter of the total FIFA member list. Everyone cheers because it makes a lot of money, but oversaturation leads to a loss of interest in football. Quo vadis (Where are you going – Latin), football? » Watson quotes Blatter.
For the first time in history, the 2026 World Cup will be hosted by three countries: the United States, Mexico and Canada. Thus, three teams automatically qualified for the tournament as hosts.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the world championship, which is also a record number.
According to official data, according to the results of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, FIFA earned $ 2.4 billion. The level of attractiveness of brands sponsoring the World Cup has increased by up to 55%.
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