Infantino in controversy over youth project and Middle East tensions

A report revealed that FIFA President Gianni Infantino was studying last year the possibility of developing a new global youth tournament for under-15s, inspired by Little League World Series baseball, with the aim of expanding sports marketing among children in this age group. The proposal included creating a miniature version of the World Cup involving 211 countries, with under-15 national teams, featuring opening and closing ceremonies held at Disney complexes in Florida, and broadcasting the tournament via ESPN. Sources also indicated that the idea included an inaugural match between Israel and Palestine, but the project was halted before implementation amid FIFA's concerns over the commercial aspects and the image that could be shaped by transforming children’s tournaments into a profit-driven product.

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