2023-10-05 11:16:12
ÖFB President Klaus Mitterdorfer was surprised by FIFA’s decision to host the 2030 World Cup on three continents with 104 games. You have to look at the plans, but the decision should be questioned in the interests of environmental protection and sustainability.
05.10.2023 13.15
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After increasing the field of participants in the 2026 World Cup finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico to 48 nations, the International Football Association (FIFA) is taking gigantomania one step further four years later. The 2030 finals will be held on three continents for the first time. After the starting signal in South America, things continue in North Africa and Southern Europe.
“Social and socio-political responsibility
ÖFB President Klaus Mitterdorfer said on Thursday that FIFA’s decision had come as a surprise. We have to wait and see what the motives were and what the detailed planning looks like: “Basically, it is a nice goal that football connects countries and continents, but on the other hand, for me, football also has a social and socio-political responsibility. In any case, the aspects of environmental and climate protection and sustainability are essential. I think, once morest the background of these aspects, this decision must also be questioned.”
ÖFB in initiative “Football for the goals”
There was already criticism at the European Championships across Europe, now it’s regarding flights over tens of thousands of kilometers. Mitterdorfer said that he imagines that there might be logistical problems if countless people have to travel countless kilometers by plane. He is very excited regarding further plans. “The ÖFB has decided for several years to take part in the United Nations initiative ‘football for the goals’ and it is regarding sustainable developments. That the associations should look at climate protection and sustainability within their sphere of influence.”
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