African countries are woefully under-represented at the World Cup, according to FIFA chairman Sepp Blatter. Speaking to FIFA's new weekly magazine, Blatter conceded that five spots are not enough for the Dark Continent, who comprises the largest number of nations. The football governing body chief also believes Asia should have more representatives at the number one event on the planet. Woefully "This flawed state of affairs must be rectified," Blatter said. "Africa, the confederation with the most member associations (54), is woefully under-represented at the World Cup. "As long as this remains the case African sides may never win an intercontinental trophy, regardless of progress on the playing side. "From a purely sporting perspective I would like to see globalization finally taken seriously and the African and Asian national associations accorded the status they deserve at the FIFA World Cup. "It cannot be that the European and South American confederations lay claim to the majority of the berths at the World Cup (18 or 19 teams) because taken together they account for significantly fewer member associations (63) than Africa and Asia (100). "At the end of the day an equal chance for all is the paramount imperative of elite sport." Ten African nations are currently vying for five places in Brazil 2014, with Ivory Coast and Ghana almost going through. In Asia, Japan, Australia, Iran and South Korea have qualified, while Jordan are still hoping for a place.
