In another mesmerising speech in which it was claimed despite mountains of evidence to suggest otherwise that football is “defending all human rights”, Gianni Infantino has set the foundations for more division within the sport by laying out his vision for the game’s calendar.
Inevitably in an era where players and coaches warn they face breaking point because of such a packed schedule, the FIFA president’s solution is simple: let’s create more competitions and expand others.
While the expansion of the Club World Cup to 32 teams from 2025 has long been signposted - and still faces backlash from European clubs - there was more intrigue around Infantino’s trailing of an international “world series” from March 2026.
