FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, April 27, 2016. News1/Park Se-yeon/via REUTERS
SEOUL/BANGKOK (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino dangled the carrot of more World Cup spots for Asia during a visit to Seoul and Bangkok, pressing his case for an enlarged 40-team tournament.
Infantino, who met with sponsors Hyundai Motor Group in South Korea on Wednesday before travelling to Thailand on Thursday, said his visit was aimed at rebuilding trust with corporate partners and presenting his vision of a "new FIFA".
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