European clubs remain opposed to expansion of the World Cup, but expressed their satisfaction at the election of Gianni Infantino.
The European Club Association (ECA) has congratulated Gianni Infantino on winning the FIFA presidential election, but reiterated its opposition to the expansion of the World Cup.
Infantino was elected after securing 115 votes in the second round of Friday's ballot in Zurich, unexpectedly edging Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa by 88 votes to 85 in the first round.
And the ECA, which represents more than 200 clubs, is looking forward to working with Sepp Blatter's successor, although its World Cup stance is at odds with that of the new president, who is committed to increasing the number of countries at the tournament from 32 to 40.