0 
0 0 0
Final Up to date: December 12, 2022, 10:28 IST
The joint South American proposal contains Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay. (AP Photograph)
The 2030 event will happen 100 years after Uruguay gained the inaugural World Cup as hosts
South American soccer chief Alejandro Dominguez on Sunday urged FIFA to honor Pele and Diego Maradona by awarding internet hosting rights for the 2030 World Cup to the continent.
The joint South American proposal — which incorporates Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay — faces competitors from a European bid involving Spain, Portugal and Ukraine in addition to a collaboration between Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia, experiences Xinhua information company.
“The query is for FIFA – what do they plan to do with the historical past created by Pele and later Maradona?” stated Dominguez, the pinnacle of South American confederation CONMEBOL throughout an occasion in Doha.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot
The 2030 event will happen 100 years after Uruguay gained the inaugural World Cup as hosts.
“It actually must be again to the roots as a result of soccer isn’t just about cash. It shouldn’t be concerning the competitors of who places up essentially the most cash for a World Cup,” Dominguez stated.
“It must also be about recognizing who made this social gathering doable,” Dominguez added, referring to Pele and Maradona.
Pele, 82, is the one participant to win the World Cup thrice whereas Maradona led Argentina to the title in 1986. Each gamers shared the award for FIFA’s greatest participant of the twentieth century.
Learn all of the Latest Sports News right here
