FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, April 20, 2016. REUTERS/Alexander Nemenov/Pool
SEOUL (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino dangled the carrot of more World Cup spots for Asia during a visit to Seoul on Wednesday but while the Swiss was keen to press his case for an enlarged 40-team tournament, he will not try to twist anyone's arm.
Infantino, who arrived in South Korea earlier in the day to meet with sponsors Hyundai Motor Group, said his visit was aimed at rebuilding trust with corporate partners and presenting his vision of a 'new FIFA'.
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