Safa joins 12 other nations against UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin's comment's on 'boring' World Cup

Safa has joined in other 12 nations who are against the controversy created by UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin regarding the reformed World Cup.

This year's World Cup tournament has 48 nations taking part and this is something Ceferin is against and he has also been quoted saying this global showpiece is ‘boring’.

“The Football Associations of Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo, Haiti, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa express their profound disappointment following the recent comments made by UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin regarding the expansion of the FIFA World Cup and his characterisation of many matches as being “uninteresting,” the joint statement reads.

“We respectfully but firmly reject these comments, and for our countries, there is no such thing as an unimportant World Cup match. For Cape Verde, Curaçao and Uzbekistan, qualification for the FIFA World Cup represents a historic achievement and the realisation of a dream shared by generations.

“For nations such as Congo and Haiti, returning to football’s biggest stage after a long absence carries a special meaning for millions of supporters who have waited years, and in some cases decades, for this moment.

“To suggest that these matches are somehow less important is deeply disappointing and fails to recognise the efforts, sacrifices and aspirations of players, coaches, clubs, football leaders and supporters across the world.”