Infantino talks about football virus and directs the message to football fans

 

Gianni Infantino, president of the International Federation of Football "FIFA", said he hopes to increase the number of participating teams the World Cup to 40 teams.

Gianni said in his interview with the official website of FIFA, "It is no secret that I believe one of increasing the number of teams participating in the World Cup to 40 teams."

And Abizaid: "We give eight additional countries the opportunity to participate, but many other countries have the possibility of a dream to participate; and contest the playoffs extremely durable manner."

He continued speaking about taking responsibility for the most important football is on the level of the world, "I think I still do not realize it completely. There was a mixture of feelings. I experienced all the feelings that can human acquires at the same time: happiness, pride and responsibility ... the weight of the task that Soekv them, but also the passion and the energy to do duty in an optimal manner. "

He completed "Just imagine all that Intabna at the same time and in the same second, to the point make you do not think about anything, but only just realize the sensation that Eetmlkk at that moment. The passion is the prevailing sensation, just like what must have been the case in football".

And the beginnings of his passion for football explained, "was the football virus in my body injection when you were a kid, did so my dad two, and my father in particular, I loved crazy football fans, where I was traveling with my team wherever he goes and he goes."

I remember when I used to say, "I'm going to attend the match," I was making myself wearing jeans and worst shirt I own, but now, when I sit to watch a game I have to wear a jacket and tie. "

And his position on the pitch when he was playing ball, he said: "I usually sit on the bench - I've seen me during the match on February 29, so you can see why! Anyway, I loved playing in the attack, but I did not score many goals. "

And his memories with the World Cup, added: "My earliest memories date back to 1978. The finals I was eight years old when I started I watch on TV with my dad. I remember Daniel Bertoni and Mario Kempes in the final against the Netherlands. I remember the Italian team, which began well with Paolo Rossi and Antonio Cabrini, who were then new players. "

He completed "and then the 1982 World Cup, of course, as Italy won the title. That was a unique experience for a boy at the age of 12 years. I see the same passion now. I've stood on it myself during the 2014 World Cup."

And the development of the game, he said: "I have traveled extensively to all continents and I have visited many countries and I saw their own eyes. I think we can and we should do much - and we can do a lot from a little."

And went on, "but, in particular, what we need to do is to invest in programs specifically designed for each individual case, because the needs in Bhutan, for example, are not the same in Madagascar, Switzerland or Paraguay. Needs completely different, and we must make sure Our focus directed specifically to all member associations of the Federation of Al209, and help the development of football, according to his own needs. "

In conclusion, the new FIFA president remarks directed a message to the fans, "I would like to ask the fans to trust us. To trust me, because I am a fan of football as well. I like them. I love this game. I know what it means to travel every week or two to watch his team favorite, because I did it myself over and over again. I know what it means passion for football and follow the team what. Football without fans is not worth anything. We need players and we need the fans, I think it was the neglect of these two elements for too long. it is high time to change that now. it's time for their involvement and involvement in everything we do. "

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