La Liga chief says FIFA ‘destroying football industry’

ROME, Italy (AFP)—The president of the Spanish football league, Javier Tebas, accused FIFA of acting “irresponsibly” following the announcement of discussions regarding a possible 64-team World Cup in 2030, in an interview with an Italian sports daily published Tuesday.

Tebas also said that FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s time was “over”, telling La Gazzetta dello Sport that there is a “system that is fundamentally flawed”, which has allowed him to lead football’s global governing body for a decade.

“The football industry is not just about the World Cup, however important it may be,” he said.