FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) stands next to Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff (R) before the Confederations Cup Group A soccer match between Brazil and Japan at Estadio Nacional in Brasilia June 15, 2013. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
BERNE (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants to get rid of World Cup qualifying playoff ties in future, saying it is a hard way for teams to miss out on the finals.
Twenty teams, plus hosts Brazil, have qualified for next year's tournament via round-robin groups but the remaining 11 places will be decided this month, all in two-legged playoffs.
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