Presidential candidate suggests 40-team Cup

FIFA presidential candidate Gianni Infantino is suggesting expanding the World Cup to 40 teams and following the example of the European championship by spreading it across several countries to share the "honor and benefits" of the tournament.

The Swiss, general secretary of European soccer body UEFA, also backs proposed reforms for soccer's scandal-plagued world governing body, including term limits for the president and leading officials and public disclosure of their remuneration.

Laying out his plans for the Feb 26 election, Infantino also proposed FIFA should aim to distribute half of its revenues directly to its 209 member associations to be spent on the development of the sport.