President Luis Lacalle Pou yesterday he received his peers from Argentina and Paraguay, Alberto Fernández and Santiago Pena, respectively; together with the secretaries or minister of Sports of those countries. The theme of the meeting was World Cup 2030 or, rather, the World Cup matches that will be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Many issues were discussed during this first meeting between the leaders of the three countries, after the FIFA confirmed that three of the first matches of the Centennial World Cup will be played in South America, last October 4th. However, one of the most exciting conclusions is that they will seek to increase the number of matches played in the region.
This was confirmed by the Minister of Tourism and Sports from Argentina, Matías Lammens, who announced that they will bring the request together with the president of the Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez. “We are going to try, and we spoke with President Domínguez of Conmebol, to have more (matches), to be able to have not only more events, but more participation in the World Cup, but in principle these three matches represent a great opportunity.” “said the official from the neighboring country.
“We believe it is a regional project, that we have to keep Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina in mind, but without a doubt the three countries and the continent are very fond of football and know perfectly well that it is a great opportunity to make the region visible,” he emphasized; and added that “the eyes of the world will be on our countries”.
In that sense, he confirmed that the authorities will work together to generate more events between now and 2030, not only related to the World Cup but also to other types of competition.
The importance and challenge of being part of the World Cup organization
For his part, the national secretary of Sports, Sebastián Bauzá, He emphasized the importance for the three South American countries of being in the organization of the World Cup 2030. “The idea is to start working together, we have dates that we have to meet between now and the end of next year,” he said.
In this regard, the local leader explained that at the end of October – just a few days ahead – the three federations have to present a note to the FIFA in which they must express that they accept the candidacy for the World Cup 2030. In November, it is expected to have the demands of FIFA for the three matches that will be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. “We talk about different demands than what a World Cup is,” she said.
“First, we have to organize the World Cup to be able to ask for the lottery or other things,” Bauzá said about the possibility of asking FIFA that the draw be held in the region.
Finally, the Minister of Sports of Paraguay, Cesar Ramirez, He referred to the dispute of the matches in the region as “such an important achievement for the continent, especially for Paraguay, which for the first time in its history will have the possibility of hosting the inaugural World Cup.
The corporation “Together 2030”, made up of the governments and federations of the three countries, will be in charge of the organization. A international Bank will finance the hiring of a consulting firm that will study the effects of the organization of the three parties in the region.
The next meeting will be in Assumption, Paraguay, in the coming months.
Source: Ambito
