FIFA’s 48-team expansion has made World Cup ‘vulgar and ordinary’, says Ghana coach

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has criticized the decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, saying it has devalued the qualification process and turned the tournament into something “vulgar and ordinary.” This is the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, with the previous 32-team format being in place since 1998. But the actual decision to expand the tournament was taken in 2017, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino pushing hard for the extra teams. Infantino’s justification was that it increased “access” to the tournament so that more nations and fans could enjoy being part of...

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