Although no major policy decisions are pending in FIFA Congress to be a hero in Asunian on Thursday, the meeting still stands to put a shadow on the future of the beautiful game.
This is mainly due to the Kenneness of FIFA chairman Gianni Infantino, which is to host the next two World Cups with powers and games in the country, especially with the United States President Donald Trump, with primary hosts of the 2026 tournament. Hence the discussion is a potential and expansion for 64 teams of the World Cup.
What are the decisions to make in FIFA Congress?
Look at the agenda for the meeting and you will find that there is no answer – at least none of any real results. In addition to the annual and financial reports and the approval of the annual budget for 2025, only the disciplinary and morality committee as the discovery of FIFA committees is to be selected for a new term. There is no big surprise or dispute required here.
Are there any controversial issues?
Qatar has a criticism of human rights conditions in Saudi Arabia, like the situation before the 2022 World Cup, host the 2034 World Cup. Human rights organizations such as human rights clock and Faircare 2034 warns for migrant workers at construction sites for the World Cup.
They report several deaths from stopping accidents and criticize the Saudi government for insufficient protection and compensation. Despite the employed FIFA standards, there are no concrete measures to prevent and investigate the current discovery events. Amnesty International explains what it explains the extreme exploitation of foreign workers.
However, it is unlikely that FIFA members or even his President wants to address the issue in Paraguay. Infantino continuously rejected the criticism of work status at World Cup construction sites in Qatar, instead of progress as the country was awarded hosting rights. He also moved to Qatar at that time. Infantino maintained a close contact with the throne of Saudi Arabia and the successor of Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman.
What about the 2026 World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico?
Infantino is close to his accounts with US President Trump. Swiss natives also speak of “close friendship” with the US President. Infantino met Trump 10 times since December and was a guest at his inauguration in January. In the leading days for the Congress, he traveled to Saudi Arabia at the same time as Trump – instead to reach Asunan a few days ago, as with other members of FIFA.
The USA is set to host two major FIFA tournaments in a row, with club World Cup and next summer World Cup in this summer. The US President is expected to use both events in the best possible light. However, he and Vice President JD Vance are concerned about the large number of foreign guests in large numbers than the arrival of the country.
“Of course, everyone is welcome to see and see this incredible incident,” Vance recently said. “But, when the time is over, they have to go home.”
To what extent the strict border policy of Trump administration will prevent fans from Europe, Africa, Asia and South America from traveling to the United States. Recently, there have been dangerous examples of German and other tourists, who initially interrogated the entry and then explicitly expanded for some time.
How will the border and customs officers deal with the World Cup fans in 2026 who travel from Iran to support their team? Or Latin American countries such as Al Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, where most illegal migrants from the United States originate?
FIFA is certainly not interested in increasing custody of several rejects or football fans. Whether he would like to impress Trump accordingly – or Suk tree is yet to be seen in doing so.
Will the World Cup increase to 64 teams?
A proposal to expand the World Cup tournament, which will include 48 teams in 2026 instead of the last 32, has been proposed. It was put forward by the Association of Uruguay, one of the 2030 World Cup hosts. South Americans would like to play with 64 teams. Some other FIFA members see expansion as an opportunity to include more country and include global access to football.
But therefore there are important voices, mainly from Europe, Asia and North America who argue that the discovery of a large event is very complex and difficult to organize. He argued that expanding the number of participants reduces its sports price.
“We will not support this proposal because I am deeply convinced that we are making a tournament a dissatisfaction,” said Bernad Neoundorf, president of the German Football Association (DFB).
Nevertheless, the proposal remains on the table.
A statement by FIFA said, “The idea was accepted as FIFA is a duty (SIC) from any of its members of its council members,” a statement by FIFA.
Gianni Infantino has not yet commented on the matter, but with 32 teams bloated clubs with the World Cup and the fact that the Women’s World Cup was ready for 48 teams at the previous FIFA Council meeting, where some signs of stand may be indicated.
