Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish Football League, launched an attack on FIFA, accusing it of "destroying the football industry," in light of the proposal to increase the number of teams participating in the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams.

In an interview with the Italian newspaper "La Gazzetta dello Sport," Tebas deemed Gianni Infantino's continued presidency of FIFA as unacceptable, pointing out that the way FIFA is managed is, in his words, based on a "fundamentally flawed system" that has allowed him to remain in office for nearly 10 years.

Tebas, the president of "La Liga," explained that the increasing focus on the World Cup comes at the expense of other components of the game, stating that football is not just a global tournament held for a short period, but a vast system that relies on local competitions providing thousands of job opportunities. He added that expanding the tournament in this way "destroys the football industry" that serves various sectors related to the sport.

Tebas confirmed that clubs and local leagues have previously warned about the repercussions of a congested match schedule, considering that adding new teams to the World Cup represents additional pressure on players and local competitions.

He emphasized the need to reduce the number of teams participating in international tournaments and to work on protecting local football at all levels, criticizing what he described as "irresponsible" decision-making by FIFA.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino had previously indicated that discussions were underway regarding the possibility of expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the tournament's inception, noting that the 2030 edition will be held across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay hosting symbolic matches as part of the centennial celebrations.

Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish Football League, launched an attack on FIFA, accusing it of "destroying the football industry," in light of the proposal to increase the number of teams participating in the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams.

In an interview with the Italian newspaper "La Gazzetta dello Sport," Tebas deemed Gianni Infantino's continued presidency of FIFA as unacceptable, pointing out that the way FIFA is managed is, in his words, based on a "fundamentally flawed system" that has allowed him to remain in office for nearly 10 years.

Tebas, the president of "La Liga," explained that the increasing focus on the World Cup comes at the expense of other components of the game, stating that football is not just a global tournament held for a short period, but a vast system that relies on local competitions providing thousands of job opportunities. He added that expanding the tournament in this way "destroys the football industry" that serves various sectors related to the sport.

Tebas confirmed that clubs and local leagues have previously warned about the repercussions of a congested match schedule, considering that adding new teams to the World Cup represents additional pressure on players and local competitions.

He emphasized the need to reduce the number of teams participating in international tournaments and to work on protecting local football at all levels, criticizing what he described as "irresponsible" decision-making by FIFA.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino had previously indicated that discussions were underway regarding the possibility of expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the tournament's inception, noting that the 2030 edition will be held across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay hosting symbolic matches as part of the centennial celebrations.