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Fifa president Gianni Infantino says there is a need for \u201cway more\u201d football after being re-elected until 2027.<\/p>\n
World football\u2019s governing body\u00a0has this week announced\u00a0an expanded 2026 World Cup and unveiled a new 32-team Club World Cup.<\/p>\n
But the expansion of the football calendar\u00a0has been criticised by player unions and La Liga.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhen I hear there is too much football, yes, maybe in some places, but not everywhere,\u201d said Infantino.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn fact, in most parts of the world there is not enough football played.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need way more and not less competitions, we want football to develop worldwide.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are discussing organising a women\u2019s Club World Cup and a Fifa World Series in March every two years, when teams are free from playing qualifiers.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, will see the number of teams increase from 32 to 48.<\/p>\n
The tournament will have 104 matches rather than a projected 80, after Fifa changed a proposed format of 16 three-team groups to 12 groups of four.<\/p>\n
There will also be a new last-32 round and countries will have to play eight matches to win the tournament, compared to seven at the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n
The 32-team Club World Cup will take place every four years from June 2025.<\/p>\n
Players union Fifpro and the Professional Footballers\u2019 Association have raised concerns about the demands on players, while La Liga said Fifa\u2019s plans showed a \u201ccomplete disregard\u201d for the football community.<\/p>\n
\u2018It might be necessary to introduce a salary cap\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Infantino, who was re-elected at the 73rd Fifa Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday, also discussed the possibility of bringing a salary cap into football.<\/p>\n \u201cWe must improve our regulations and the Fifa statutes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will continue to evolve our good governance principles and look at the transfer system, and maybe have a discussion to improve transparency of transfer fees and salaries.<\/p>\n \u201cIt might be necessary to introduce a cap, we have to think how we can do that. We will look at it with all stakeholders and see what we can do.\u201d<\/p>\n The 52-year-old succeeded Sepp Blatter as Fifa president in 2016, retaining the role in 2019 and has been re-elected unopposed for another four-year term.<\/p>\n During Infantino\u2019s time in charge, Fifa has looked into staging the World Cup every two years in a concept that has faced criticism from federations, leagues and players.<\/p>\n There was also controversy at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar when the build-up to the tournament was dominated by the country\u2019s treatment of migrant workers, along with its stance on same-sex relationships and its human rights record.<\/p>\n A number of European nations planned to wear a OneLove armband during matches to promote diversity and inclusion but did not do so\u00a0because of possible sanctions from Fifa.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is an incredible honour and privilege, and a great responsibility,\u201d said Infantino following his re-election.<\/p>\n \u201cI promise to continue serving Fifa and football around the world.<\/p>\n \u201cTo those that love me, and I know there are many, and those who hate me \u2026 I love you all.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n