The president of the Spanish Football League (La Liga), Javier Tebas, accused FIFA of 'destroying the football industry' after the announcement of discussions about the possibility of a 64-team World Cup in 2030, in an interview with an Italian sports newspaper on Tuesday.

Tebas also considered that the time of FIFA president Gianni Infantino is 'up,' denouncing in his interview with 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' a 'fundamentally flawed system' that has allowed him to lead FIFA for a decade.

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The 'La Liga' president said: 'Increasing the number of teams makes no sense. The football industry is not limited to the World Cup, no matter how important it is (...) They are destroying the football industry, which provides tens of thousands of jobs, for an event that lasts 40 days and only matters to a minority of players.' He added, 'We have repeatedly expressed our concerns about the competition schedule. And now they want to organize a World Cup with 64 teams,' expressing regret, and stressing that 'domestic competitions are what keep this sport alive.'

Tebas continued: 'We need fewer teams and better protection for local football at all levels. They do not realize that and are making decisions irresponsibly.'

During the opening of the North American World Cup in June, Infantino spoke of 'discussions about expanding the tournament to 64 teams' on the occasion of the centenary of the World Cup in 2030, which will be held in several countries (Spain, Portugal, Morocco, as well as Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina).