World Cup nations slam UEFA chief for ‘disappointing’ 48-team criticism

Sport|World Cup 2026World Cup nations slam UEFA chief for ‘disappointing’ 48-team criticism‘There’s no such thing as an unimportant World Cup match,’ 13 World Cup participant nations say in a statement.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUEFA President Aleksander Ceferin had reportedly said that the expanded tournament has led to some matches being 'uninteresting' [File/AFP]By APPublished On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has been criticised by football governing bodies in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean for reportedly saying that the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup has led to many “uninteresting” matches.The football associations of Cape Verde, the Democratic…

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