I don't want to ask meaningless questions about logic concerning FIVB, but just to clarify the process - are the lower divisions going to disappear or are they going to play recreational volleyball in their spare time? I guess the procedure of "inviting" and "replacing" participants will be taken in a dark room in Switzerland, as it used to be.
well the article didn't say anything about that directly but they mention "Level 1" once . so maybe there are other divisions. even though I'm not sure
Edit; I read the article once again, from what I understand there won't be any other division. FIVB is not happy with the current format financially.
if anybody interested they also mentioned the format and even the draw ! there will be 5 weeks, 15 matches for each team, everybody plays everybody once (no more. no less) each country will host one weekend.
I don't think the draw doesn't really matter with this format but for example Iran will play France, Japan and Australia in 1st weekend.