It's more news from the future of world soccer, this time with the Caribbean reportedly wanting out of CONCACAF. With visions of one or two automatic World Cup spots dancing in their heads, the 25 members of the Caribbean Football Union might want to take their chances on their own. That's according to a brief report in a larger article from The Daily Mail's Charles Sale.

So let's assume not only that the Caribbean really wants out but that FIFA wouldn't mind another confederation. The FIFA part is tricky since another confederation means they get seats at the table, namely the FIFA Council. It's tough to play fantasy soccer politician when it comes to FIFA.

Meanwhile, what's left of CONCACAF would be the North American Football Union and the Central American Football Union. Both of these are real designations, though neither is as politically active as the Caribbean Football Union. NAFU is Canada, Mexico, and the United States. They have no snazzy logo or structure other than a guaranteed place in FIFA leadership.

From a competitive standpoint, CONCACAF doesn't lose very much if the Caribbean says goodbye. The strongest teams in the region aren't in the Caribbean Football Union. What they lose is FIFA voting strength. The Caribbean nations as a new confederation would have more votes than the countries remaining in CONCACAF as well as CONMEBOL. Again, it's the politics as much as the competition here and the Caribbean Football Union knows it.

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