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FIFA president Gianni Infantino gestures during his first press conference following his election in Zurich on February 26, 2016. [AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP / FABRICE COFFRINI]
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday he is not interested in a European Super League amid reports that some elite clubs were in talks to set up a breakaway competition with the backing of the global soccer body.
In an interview published by German-language newspaper Aargauer Zeitung and other regional Swiss media, Infantino said FIFA was focused on the success of the revamped Club World Cup, which will feature 24 teams and be held for the first time in China in 2022.
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