Ireland asked FIFA to add its team as an extra team to the WC to make it 33 teams. I would say it is a smart attempt, but I don't think FIFA would accept it though they promised to discuss it. It will put a lot of pressure on how to organize the groups, and it is like a temporary solution to defects, rather than correcting the defect itself.
It will add a lot of pressure to the FIFA in the future. What would happen if Italy were disallowed a correct goal in the Quarter Final? Will FIFA qualify it to the Semi-Final? What if the WC final was decided on a goal by hand or an offside?
FIFA reacted correctly to previous issues in fooball. When Germany and Austria game was fixed in 1982, and Algeria disqualified from the group stages, FIFA adjusted the regulations to make last group games to be played at the same time in 1986.
It became very apparent, without video replays, the game, in many incidents, is unfair.
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