UEFA wants extra 2018 berth
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EUROPE deserves an extra team at the next World Cup, UEFA President Michel Platini said yesterday.
Platini pledged to ask FIFA for the extra spot because Germany’s World Cup victory in Brazil made it three straight titles for Europe. Italy won in 2006 and Spain four years ago.
“European football proved it’s the leader in the world,” Platini said. UEFA had 13 of 32 teams in Brazil, and Platini wants 14 qualifying places in 2018. Host Russia has an automatic entry.
“I have the intention to ask for one more because we are world champions,” Platini said. “Other confederations ask. I do (it) like them.”
Africa has five guaranteed places, South America and Asia have four and the CONCACAF region three. Two more places are allocated in playoffs.
Platini said he will not challenge FIFA boss Sepp Blatter for the top post but made a new call for Blatter to stand down when his term ends.
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