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Lyon Reach Champions League Last 16, Bayern Top Group AFP Sport HOCKEY | Page 6 India crash out of World Cup aft er 1-2 loss to Netherlands Friday, December 14, 2018 SWIMMING Rabia II 7, 1440 AH ‘Anxious’ Le Clos GULF TIMES beats out Dressel to win world gold SPORT Page 4 FOCUS Most in favour of 48-team 2022 World Cup: Infantino ‘It not only means 16 more countries with World Cup fever but also 15 or 16 more countries being able to dream’ By Anil John Sports Editor ost countries are in favour of a 48-team World Cup in 2022 but it all depends on Mwhether it is ‘feasible’, FIFA Pres- ident Gianni Infantino has said, eff ectively hinting that the ball is in Qatar’s court. Infantino was speaking at the conclusion of the three-day FIFA Executive Football Summit in Doha which was attended by rep- resentatives of dozens of national football federations. FIFA had already decided that 48 teams would fi gure at World Cup in 2026 when it is hosted jointly by the US, Mexico and Canada, but advancing the ini- tiative by four years would pose logistical and scheduling issues for Qatar which has been plan- ning for a 32-team event since they won the bid eight years ago. The world football boss said that several countries who couldn’t previously qualify for the World Cup because of the tough 32-team format can now “dream” of making the cut in a 48-team event. “What we have to see is whether it is feasible or not,” he said, adding that based on his interactions with various foot- ball federations, “the majority is in favour because 16 more teams would get to participate. “It not only means 16 more countries with World Cup fever but also 15 or 16 more countries FIFA president Gianni Infantino (right) speaks to the media while FIFA Media Relations manager David Noemi looks on during a press conference in Doha yesterday. PICTURE: Noushad Thekkayil being able to dream.” FIFA has already announced event. nice, not something dangerous,” even better Russia which this come and meet the Arab world. before the tournament is held. nology sorted out all cases which that a fi nal decision would be taken “If Qatar can do something, if he said, adding that ultimately year hosted the “best ever World It’s a good chance (to embrace “In fact this has never hap- could have caused a major uproar in March next year after a thorough it is possible, it would be fantas- it will be a decision “for Qatar, Cup,” Infantino said there’s no the region). pened before, even in Europe or scandal. feasibility study, before the quali- tic. Either way it would be a fan- football and FIFA.” substitute for hard work. “FIFA will come up with con- (that a country has been ready “This is progress. Of course we fying process for 2022 begins. tastic World Cup.” He added that Qatar has been “Work hard, work together,” crete initiatives on how this can two years before a World Cup).” can still improve as technology Asked if he had held specifi c Infantino said the process to frank about its positions. “There he said, adding there was a lot of be a unique event. I don’t want to Speaking on the VAR (Video keeps getting better.” conversations with Qataris about shift the World Cup to winter is an openness on the part of Qa- prejudice against Russia before disclose (the details).” Assistant Referee) system that He also spoke specifi cally on sharing the event with other from summer itself was a “diffi - tar and that is something that I the world Cup, all of which van- Infantino once again praised is being used in many countries the piracy issue concerning Saudi countries the region, Infantino cult” task. really appreciate.” ished after the event was held. Qatar for being ahead of schedule these days, Infantino said it has owned rogue channel beoutQ said: “We discuss about every- “Now we don’t want to put an “Of course, the fi rst partner “Russia was a surprise for with its preparations for the 2022 only benefi ted the game. which is continuing to telecast thing but we didn’t decide on additional burden on anyone.” with whom we are speaking about many. It opened up peoples’ eyes. World Cup. “There were 455 cases in which feed from Qatar’s beIN Sports. anything concrete yet.” He said it was important to is the Qataris, the Qatar federation, There were prejudices before. “The blockade has had no VAR was used in Russia and it “We don’t allow it and we He stressed that FIFA is “not talk with all stakeholders before the Qatari authorities.” “The 2022 World Cup will be impact on the preparations. All was correct in 99.3% of the cases. will fi ght against it legally un- into politics” but it’s up to Qa- such a huge decision is taken. When asked in what way FIFA the fi rst in the Middle East. It has World Cup related projects will There was no scandal,” he said, til it stops. We have to give out a tar whether it wants a 48-team “We are talking about something can help Qatar to emulate or to be an occasion for the world to be completed at least two years emphasising that the VAR tech- strong message against piracy.” ROUND-UP Lyon reach Champions League last 16, Bayern top group AFP Sport. “The main thing is that Andrej Kramaric gave Hoff en- penalty, which was dispatched United had to beat Valencia Paris we’ve qualifi ed.” heim a surprise 16th-minute lead emphatically into the roof of the and hope Juve failed to win in Shakhtar forged ahead mid- from the penalty spot, although net by Tadic. Switzerland, but Carlos Soler and way through the opening period Leroy Sane levelled on the stroke But Tagliafi co brought down a comical Phil Jones own goal did yon clinched the fi nal with what proved their only shot of half-time with a magnifi cent Thiago Alcantara, with Lewand- the damage for the visitors, with Champions League last- of the fi rst half, just seconds af- free-kick. owski slotting in the spot-kick, Marcus Rashford scoring a late 16 place as Nabil Fe- ter Lyon forward Bertrand Traore City wasted a host of chances, before Kingsley Coman looked to consolation. kir’s second-half strike had been denied by Andriy Pya- with away goalkeeper Oliver have settled matters with a won- “I didn’t learn anything at all,” Lgrabbed a 1-1 draw against Sha- tov when clean through one-on- Baumann in inspired form, but derful 90th-minute strike. Mourinho said. “Nothing sur- khtar Donetsk in a snowy Kiev on one with the goalkeeper. Sane grabbed his second just af- Tagliafi co went up the other prised me at all.” Wednesday, while Bayern Mu- The Burkina Faso international ter the hour mark to complete the end to equalise again, but Ajax Guillaume Hoarau netted nich pipped Ajax to top spot in was made to pay for his profl iga- turnaround. failed to fi nd a winner as Bayern twice to help Young Boys end Group E. cy, as Junior Moraes slotted home just about held on. their European campaign on a Bruno Genesio’s Lyon needed after being picked out by Ismaily. THRILLING DRAW KEEPS “That was an advert for foot- high note. to avoid defeat against Shakhtar Lyon continued to dominate, BAYERN TOP Lyon’s Nabil Fekir (right) celebrates his goal against Shakhtar Donetsk ball,” smiled Kovac. “The most CSKA Moscow stunned a to progress from Group F with though, and fi nally equalised in Bayern Munich went into their in Kiev, Ukraine, on Wednesday. (Reuters) important thing was to fi nish top much-changed Real Madrid with Manchester City, and a fi fth suc- the 65th minute as Nabil Fekir game at Ajax just needing a point of the group and with 14 from 18 a 3-0 victory at the Santiago cessive draw in the competition hammered a left-footed strike to beat their opponents to fi rst early opener just after the hour er, as Thomas Mueller was given points we are happy.” Bernabeu, but still fi nished bot- achieved that aim. into the top corner following ex- place in Group E, and Niko Ko- mark, with Ajax defender Maxi- his marching orders for planting Juventus fi nished at the Group tom of Group G as Viktoria Plzen “It was hard in diffi cult condi- cellent play by Memphis Depay. vac’s men did just that in a thrill- milian Woeber sent off in the his studs into the head of Nicolas H summit ahead of Manchester beat Roma 2-1. tions. We gave ourselves a fright Man City wrapped up top spot ing 3-3 draw. 67th minute for a dangerous Tagliafi co. United despite slumping to a 2-1 Holders Real had already pro- and it’s a pity we didn’t kill off the in the group by coming from be- The game burst into life in the lunge on Leon Goretzka. Ajax briefl y moved top of defeat by Young Boys in Bern, as gressed to the last 16 as group game in the fi rst half,” Lyon mid- hind to beat Hoff enheim 2-1 at second half when Dusan Tadic But Bayern were also reduced the live standings when Jerome Jose Mourinho’s Premier League winners, with Roma through in fi elder Houssem Aouar told RMC the Etihad Stadium.
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