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Liverpool, Aston Villa and West Ham win in Europe as Brighton snatch late drawA proposal unanimously approved by the Fifa Council this week will see three games played in South America before shifting to a tournament hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco. It will need to be ratified by member associations next year.games will take place in six different countries with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay and their opponents, all having to fly more than 5,000 miles between group games.
“As with all our World Cup tournaments, Fifa will implement a robust sustainability strategy for the event. Fifa will do everything possible to maximise the experience of teams, fans and officials while minimising the impact on the environment.” Fifa also claims to have offset the “unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions” created by the last three World Cups – but the burden will be even greater for the 2024 edition hosted by Mexico, USA and Canada, with the most disparate venues some 2,500 miles apart.
“To Fifa economic growth and continued expansion is more important than managed, responsible climate action, so contributing to the destruction of livelihoods and the environment. A statement from Football Supporters Europe said: “The format will be horrendous for supporters, disregards the environment, and rolls out the red carpet to a host for 2034 with an appalling human rights record.
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