KIGALI (Reuters) - The major discussion points have already been settled before delegates gather for the 73rd FIFA Congress in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Thursday, including the format for the 2026 Soccer World Cup and Gianni Infantino’s next term as president.
Incumbent Infantino will stand unopposed making his re-election a formality, even if he is not universally popular among member associations for a range of reasons, including pushing for a failed plan to play the World Cup every two years.
FIFA announced in December that its projected revenue would rise to $11-billion for this next cycle, a jump from $7.5-billion in the period up to 2022. The Norwegian football federation has tabled a proposal to discuss on Thursday"whether it has fulfilled its responsibility to remedy related to the 2022 World Cup, including an investigation into World Cup-related deaths and injuries."
He is expected to use his address to delegates to highlight his successes, but whether he will also address concerns around the tournament in Qatar remains to be seen.
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