FIFA is seeking an independent agency to evaluate a proposal to expand the men’s World Cup from 32 to 64 teams, according to documents reviewed by the Press Association and reported by Yahoo Sports and the Belfast Telegraph. The assessment is described as part of FIFA’s consideration process for the tournament format change. At the same time, FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces growing political and organisational pressure over wider plans linked to the World Cup’s commercial structure. Reporting says opposition has been building to FIFA’s proposal to involve private investment through a company intended to run the World Cup. Three confederations are reported to have rejected the idea, and Infantino’s senior adviser has quit in connection with the dispute, adding to the pressure on his leadership. Together, the reports indicate FIFA is pursuing both an internal review of competition expansion and a response to sustained criticism from confederations regarding its approach to private investment and governance arrangements.