World football dominant body FIFA has started discussions on Alternatives to the controversial World Cup biennial plans, sources told Reuters Tuesday.
While FIFA delegates at this week’s conference will hear a file update on Consulting over changes to me international match The controversial calendar proposes holding the World Cup every two years. instead of The current Fouryear alternating, will not be voted on.
World Cup plan, put forward by FIFA President of The development of world football by Arsene Wenger and with the support of President Gianni Infantino, met with Strong opposition from the Europeans football dominant body UEFA and leading European clubs.
Doha Conference on Thursday was seen as potentially decisive battle over idea but on Tuesday, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, President of The European Club Association (ECA) confirmed that it was not surprised by its absence from the agenda.
“about usIt’s not an idea, basically, so we don’t think we need To discuss it … does not exist for us. I guess I can’t be more clear Qatari said who He is also President of Paris Saint-Germain.
FIFA says Discussions continue over finger plans To fix the calendar that sets out tournaments that matches Held all season. The current an agreement on Calendar runs out in 2024.
Sources told Reuters that after they strongly opposed the two-year plan, European officials are now engaged in The broader calendar talks expected to intensify this week in Unofficial settings.
“There is a different mood now, things have changed improved between UEFA and FIFA one global football source.
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Earlier this month, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin suggested that FIFA had now given up on Wenger’s idea.
The World Cup every two years is a taboo for Everyone in football. I’m glad FIFA recognized that too.”
“We have discussions but as far as I am concernedThe World Cup every two years off Table. I sure We will come to a solution with FIFA soon. “
Victor Montaliani, President of CONCACAF that governs game in North and Central America and the Caribbean came up with the idea of different contract tournament in Imagined aperture for Additional World Cup.
montaliani, who He is also FIFA Vice President, suggested either a tournament quoted on The old Confederations Cup, which has not been held since 2017 or a global version of The Nations League format, which is used by UEFA and CONCACAF, could be a solution.
The Confederations Cup is held every four years. in progress of World Cup, eight countries tournament featured All of Winners of Continental tournaments such as the European Championship and Copa America along with World Cup holders and the host country.
Although not considered a pioneer tournament in In Europe, it was common elsewhere and sources said some discussions centered on A 16-team Knockout format for any renovator version.
The League of Nations format was created as a friendly alternative matches in Europe, CONCACAF and one Sources said the idea being discussed is “globalization”. competition with short finals, style how UEFA’s Final Four has been launched.
The next world Cup in starting diameter in November and the lottery for The tournament will take place in Doha on Friday.
