Luis Figo slams FIFA president Gianni Infantino over plans for the 2034 World Cup

• Luis Figo criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his plans for the 2034 World Cup.
• In a piece for Daily Mail, Figo calls into question the rationale behind the sale of tickets for matches.
• Figo also said that his position on the matter is based on his own experience as a footballer who has played in tournaments.

According to L'Equipe and Marca,

Luis Figo criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the latter published his plans for the 2034 World Cup, arguing that the plans are based on his own experience as a footballer who has played in tournaments.

According to L'Equipe, Figo's conclusion for Daily Mail is that he could write 10,000 words about the FIFA problem, but that it would be enough to outline three key points: Infantino's greed. Figo says that the FIFA criticism he voiced is aimed at the marketing company in charge of selling World Cup tickets.

L'Equipe also wrote that Infantino's letter contained a critical assessment of the plan, in which, according to the publication, Figo was not mentioned directly.

Marca, meanwhile, reports that Figo published a list on Daily Mail with a headline saying, “Infantino must go.” Marca also says that Figo's criticism is based on the idea that the “dirty” deal, in his view, is not about the sport itself, but about the marketing side.

According to Marca, Figo believes football should focus on the sport, not on the business aspect. In the end, he argues, the financial interests of the World Cup should not come before the fans.

Marca also adds that Figo's plan is to demand Infantino's resignation, saying that, in his view, football fans deserve better.

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