Marco and Wagner Lambast FIFA’s Decision on 2030 World Cup

FIFA’s decision World Cup to be played across six separate countries and three continents marks the first time hosted such event. This implies that group matches might be held in different seasons based on the hemisphere. However, the decision is set to be ratified when FIFA hosts their congress next year according to FIFA President, Gianni Infantino.

The FIFA President, Gianni Infantino said on the FIFA website: “In a divided world, FIFA and football are uniting. The FIFA Council, representing the entire world of football, unanimously agreed to celebrate the centenary of the FIFA World Cup, whose first edition was played in Uruguay in 1930, in the most appropriate way. As a result, a celebration will take place in South America and three South American countries – Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay – will organise one match each of the FIFA World Cup 2030. The first of these three matches will of course be played at the stadium where it all began, in Montevideo’s mythical Estádio Centenário, precisely to celebrate the centenary edition of the FIFA World Cup. The FIFA Council also agreed unanimously that the only bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2030 will be the joint bid of Morocco, Portugal and Spain,” the FIFA President added. Two continents – Africa and Europe – united not only in a celebration of football but also in providing unique social and cultural cohesion. What a great message of peace, tolerance and inclusion. “In 2030, we will have a unique global footprint, three continents – Africa, Europe and South America – six countries – Argentina, Morocco, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain and Uruguay – welcoming and uniting the world while celebrating together the beautiful game, the centenary and the FIFA World Cup,” Gianni Infantino concluded.

The Leipzig coach Marco Rose reacted after his team lost to Manchester City when he was questioned about world body FIFA’s plans for the world cup he said: “We screw and screw and invent something again – something special, something different. At some point we will play at Everest because we can build a football field there and sell it. Until now, it was always good. When a country looked forward to the World Cup, maybe even two countries. They made a holiday out of it and held short distances. Looks like we haven’t reached the end yet. It’s about fucking, Rose continued. I think it’s a shame, maybe even stupid. This is my first impulse.” READ MORE: Mario Balotelli Questions Osimhen’s Penalty Snub

Stefan Wagner criticizes FIFA’s decision on climate protection via, the German Press Agency: “Even if the decision for 2030 is based on history, it is also timeless. In the future, we must be prepared at all levels to seriously combine responsibility and self-interest. The World Football Association’s decision on Wednesday made it clear that climate protection plays a secondary role at best for FIFA, Wagner said. The 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, the US and Mexico will bring with it “significant tourism activities that are harmful to the climate – just as was the case in eleven European locations for EURO 2021.”