shizzle787
King Shizzle DCCLXXXVII of the Cesspool
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So FIFA has decided to slip this proposal through the back door:
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/03/world-cup-expand-40-teams-fifa-reform
But it has staunch opposition (include myself):
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/04/fifa-world-cup-expansion-european-clubs
I dislike the idea of a 40-team World Cup as it would dilute the tournament, which I feel is perfect as of now. Also, once a team gets there, the proposed format looks like 8 groups of 5 with the top 2 advancing, it would be more challenging to get out of the group, and 8 teams would not play on the final match day which could lead to collusion. All in all, I think it's a horrible idea, and I hope the ECA puts enough (financial) weight behind its opposition to stop FIFA.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/03/world-cup-expand-40-teams-fifa-reform
But it has staunch opposition (include myself):
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/04/fifa-world-cup-expansion-european-clubs
I dislike the idea of a 40-team World Cup as it would dilute the tournament, which I feel is perfect as of now. Also, once a team gets there, the proposed format looks like 8 groups of 5 with the top 2 advancing, it would be more challenging to get out of the group, and 8 teams would not play on the final match day which could lead to collusion. All in all, I think it's a horrible idea, and I hope the ECA puts enough (financial) weight behind its opposition to stop FIFA.