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Reports | FIFA to stage global summit to reach consensus for new international match calendar
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football2 years ago Glad FIFA has realised that biennial World Cup is no go for everyone, asserts Aleksander Ceferin UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has revealed that the biennial World Cup is off the table after a discussion between him and FIFA as the latter has realised that it’s bad for the sport. The change was proposed by world football’s governing body in December as part of a revamped calendar. SportsCafe Desk |
football2 years ago Reports | FIFA to use virtual global summit to discuss biennial World Cup plans According to Sky Sports, FIFA are looking to use the global summit on Monday to discuss the future of their biennial World Cup plans, with them looking to get it off the ground. The organisation’s plans for the tournament haven’t gone well with the football world, especially with UEFA and CONMEBOL. SportsCafe Desk |
football3 years ago New World Cup format is against the basic principles of football, insists Aleksander Ceferin UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has warned that a potential European boycott of the World Cup could materialize if FIFA plans to conduct the tournament every two years. Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been pushing for major reform in his role as FIFA's chief of football development. SportsCafe Desk |
football3 years ago Saudi Arabia football federation formally asks FIFA for World Cups every two years According to ESPN, and others, Saudi Arabia’s football federation has officially and formally asked FIFA to look into staging World Cups biennially for both men and women. The World Cup takes place every four years but FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes that one could be held every two years. SportsCafe Desk |