Daily Star Sunday

Cup so full for Gareth

- ■ by HARRY PRATT

NO WAY: Southgate GARETH SOUTHGATE last night urged FIFA to forget about expanding the World Cup finals.

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino wants to increase the number of countries competing for glory in Qatar 2022 from 32 to 48 – and football’s governing body will vote on his proposal in March.

That plan, though, has been heavily criticised across the game amid fears it will dilute the quality and excitement on show.

And England boss Southgate has joined that chorus of disapprova­l.

He said: “I personally wouldn’t be a fan of that.

“Some of the important things about tournament­s

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