GENEVA — Before the World Cup kicks off in Russia, expect a hectic month of football politics that could transform the face of the game. Blatter would use the eve-of-tournament meeting of FIFA member federations to announce bonuses from World Cup profits — effectively starting his campaign to be re-elected the next year. 2022 WORLD CUPLong-time FIFA watchers were stunned in April to learn Infantino was keen to expand the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from 32 teams to 48. 2026 WORLD CUPThe 48-team World Cup was meant to start in 2026, and extra demand for FIFA-standard stadiums and training bases created a clear favorite to host. The North American bid forecasts setting World Cup records of $14 billion revenue and $11 billion profit for FIFA.

Source: Philippine Star May 11, 2018 19:52 UTC