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World Cup teams reject Ceferin 'uninteresting' claim
Key takeaways
- Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has been criticised by 13 World Cup nations who said he had claimed an expanded tournament led to many matches being "uninteresting".
- A joint statement was released on Sunday by several nations competing at the tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
- He had reportedly told a conference in Ljubljana, in his native Slovenia, the growth from 32 teams to 48 would lead to less attractive games in world football's showpiece event.
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has come under fire for his comments
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has been criticised by 13 World Cup nations who said he had claimed an expanded tournament led to many matches being "uninteresting".
A joint statement was released on Sunday by several nations competing at the tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
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