No surprise: Canada favours expanded World Cup, but wants it done right
TORONTO — No surprise, Canada is in favour of an expanded World Cup. But Canadian soccer boss Victor Montagliani says it has to be done right.
The world governing body of soccer will reportedly review five options to revamp the current 32-nation format when the FIFA Council meets Jan. 10 in Zurich. According to the Associated Press, FIFA’s analysis suggests the preferred option is a 48-team tournament consisting of 16 three-team groups.
“We support (an expanded World Cup format) wholeheartedly, both as CONCACAF and Canadian soccer,” said Montagliani, president of both the Canadian Soccer Association and CONCACAF, which covers North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Montagliani, who is also a FIFA vice-president and FIFA Council member, says balance is needed in any change.