There are ‘many doubts’ in Ecuador regarding holding the World Cup every two years

A position with “many doubts” is that of Ecuador regarding the initiative led by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to hold the World Cup every two years and not every four, as has been done since its first edition. in 1930. Francisco Egas, president of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF), highlighted that the “economic structure” is the part that most intrigues this reform, which would include a restructuring of the elimination process.

“We had a formal visit from the two presidents (Alejandro Domínguez, from Conmebol, and Gianni Infantino, from FIFA). (In) part of President Infantino’s tour of South America, who visited five countries in total, various topics were discussed, ”said the top executive of Ecuaf Fútbol on Wednesday in dialogue with the press after the agreement signed with the eighteenth sponsor of the FEF.

Regarding the project to reformulate the World Cup, Egas asserts that there are several questions, since the World Cup would also see its organization and calendar affected. “On this issue of the World Cup, the position of Ecuador is of many doubts, especially regarding the economic structure, which would have an elimination process every two years and it is mentioned that it could be one month and in a single venue”, Indian.

On the other hand, he highlighted the importance of playing the eliminatory matches in each country, since that attracts fundamental aspects, such as sponsors, TV rights economically and the closeness of fans with the Tricolor emotionally.

“We (FEF) live from a Qualifying that is played in our country in its 50%, which also attracts many local sponsors, many local TV rights, but also has the National Team playing several games in their country, close to its people . And that is really important for the FEF and that is why the doubts generated by this option ”, he concluded. (D)