After the reaction of the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait … FIFA again shocked Qatar on the occasion of the 2022 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, said he is delighted to host the Asian Cup at the beginning of a new year, which he christened the Year of Tolerance, as usual in the United Arab Emirates.

"This is a very positive sign that the UAE is launching the Year of Tolerance in 2019 the same year as the Asian Cup and that the entire Asian continent will be welcomed into the country of tolerance here in the UAE", said Infantino, speaking with the UAE daily Al Ittihad. Certainly for all and for the UAE, which deals with tolerance and everyone feels it here on their land, it is not strange for this people and the leaders of this country. "

Regarding the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the increase in the number of participating teams to 48, he said: "The increase was decided at the World Cup in 2026 and ended but we now think that the right decision is to be the 48-team tournament.In the most important international event, the development of football in several countries did not have the opportunity to qualify for the final of the World Cup, and with the increase of opportunities will be available for all on all continents.This is our main goal as an international football federation.

"We have spoken to Qatar about this, and they are open to reflection and reflection, because it will be very difficult, because we logically see that 2022 will be held with 48 teams, in Qatar alone, and it is not a defect The World 2026 will be organized from 3 American countries, why does not it happen here in the Gulf? "

"As President of FIFA, I have ambitions, hopes and dreams, of course, in the face of the decision of the World Cup and the increase in the number of its teams. world in 2022 as a homeland to welcome the world and a football venue.The World Cup is not just a championship, Worldwide, and more than the number of spectators of the World Cup Russia, the barrier Of the 4 billion viewers, the need for FIFA to turn this security into a reality of a pension, is to give a distinct image of the Gulf region when organizing the next World Cup. opportunity is unique and now available Shared hosting World Cup this size in 2022 will be the success of the Arab world and the whole is not only the Gulf, and I love this area, yes I love the Arab region and the Gulf region, so I'm hoping to reach ".

"Why not transfer some matches of the 2022 World Cup to the United Arab Emirates, for example, it would be wonderful and I wish that, as well as other countries in the region, become a common organization with great meanings for I welcome this nomination as President of FIFA.

"I am certainly aware of the current political situation in the region and it is not easy.I am in an exceptional position as president of FIFA and lucky, because in the world of football, there is a link between political leadership and sport, which means that I have to talk about football, I'm confident of wisely steering the countries of the Gulf region and I see an opportunity in football to bring everyone together. everyone is happy with football and is developing the game for new milestones.I count on the leaders of the region, here in the gulf.Their people and football are the most important factors that inspire D peoples, and I am Is hoping to help us in this case. "

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said last week that FIFA is studying the possibility of extending the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams. He added at a sporting conference in Dubai that FIFA was also considering the possibility of the Gulf of Qatar to host some matches.

In an interview with the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Rai, the president of the Kuwaiti Football Federation, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Yousef, said the conditions to host or participate in some World Cup matches did not apply. in Kuwait, adding that it was difficult to apply some of the key conditions of FIFA. The most important of these is to allow all nationalities, including Israeli women, to enter the country and issue them with immediate visas as soon as they arrive, especially since this condition forbids the arrival of foreigners. entry of any nationality, that it belongs to a team or to supporters.

According to Anwar Gargash, UAE Foreign Minister, "the debate over Qatar's inability to host the World Cup without the contribution of its neighbors goes beyond sportsmanship and logistics," he said. -he adds. This debate underlines "the natural needs of the countries around them" Beyond the political dimensions, as we see it. "

The Gulf region is facing the worst crisis in its history, which began on June 5, 2017 when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt broke off their ties with Qatar and have imposed "punitive measures" on the grounds that they supported terrorism.