Infantino also said he would be happy for several countries to share the hosting of the World Cup, describing it as much a "social event for the whole world" as a global sporting competition. Infantino made a 40-team World Cup a key part of his campaign before his election in February but admitted it was not entirely up to him to decide whether the 2026 finals should be increased from the tournament's current 32-team format. The latter would be a key decision as it would determine whether countries from Asia, where Qatar is staging the 2022 World Cup, can bid to be hosts. "CONCACAF (North and Central America and the Caribbean) didn't have a World Cup for a long time. "We need to realise that these kinds of events, like the World Cup or European Championship, are more than just a competition, they are really social events for the whole world."

Source: bd News24 September 06, 2016 12:33 UTC