FIFA boss floats idea of 48 teams for World Cup Finals

epa05138462 UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino unveils his manifesto for the FIFA presidential campaign at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, 01 February 2016. The FIFA Presidential Election is set to take place 26th February 2016 EPA/ANDY RAIN

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed expanding the World Cup finals to 48 teams – after initially suggesting he wanted to boost it to 40.

According to the 46-year-old Italian, 16 countries would be eliminated after a preliminary knockout round.

The rest of the tournament would then be the same as it is now, with 32 teams competing in the group stages, followed by further knockout rounds.

Infantino said a decision on possible expansion would be taken in January.

What do you think of such a proposal?

48 teams, good idea or not?