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Infantino advertises in Argentina for World Cup every two years

On his journey through South America, FIFA boss Gianni Infantino recruited for a Football World Cup every two years. The orientation of the World Cup in a shorter rhythm would intensify competition and thus raise the World Associationy level especially outside of Europe, said the President of the World Association at a press conference in Argentina. In addition, a World Cup could increase the importance of national teams every two years, which were at the last in the shadow of club football. In addition, a reform of the World Cup calendar would receive more countries the opportunity to align a world championship. A technical advisory group of FIFA for director Arsène Wenger had proposed the World Cup orientation every two years. The plans encountered the European Football Union UEFA and the South American Continental Association Conmebol on rejection. The International Olympic Committee also expressed his worries about the plans. Critics, among other things, fear a mental and ...

Also IOC Contra World Cup plans: That would undermine the variety of sport

At the advertising tour of South America for a World Cup every two years, Gianni Infantino reached the next resistance to his current favorite project. For the first time, the International Olympic Committee in the dispute shifted to the future of world football - and referred to a clear manner unfamiliar to his circumstances. The rings organization officially brought worried about the FIFA plans and supported receivables for a broader consultation of all those affected. In addition, a spokesman on Sunday morning with the sentence was quote that IOC President Thomas Bach had been contacted at no time by IOC member Infantino to discuss the proposals for the reform of the appointment calendar. Even if Bach & Co. have no direct saying, Infantino s opponents from Europe and South America may feel confirmed in their criticism. In a communication after the executive meeting, the IOC also warned that a two-year-shorter World Cup rhythm would also negatively affect other sports - includi...