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FIFA uses Congress for World Cup Decision on 20 December

Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino says Gianni Infantino, born March 23, 1970 in Brig in Valais, Switzerland, is an Italian-Swiss lawyer, Secretary-General of UEFA from 2009 to 2016 and then President of FIFA since February 26, 2016 to replace Sepp Blatter. In the dispute over a World Cup in the two-year rhythm, it comes to the big showdown shortly before Christmas . According to a decision of the Council of the World Association FIFA, an extraordinary congress will take place on December 20 to have the 211 member associations vote on a change in the international play calendar. It should be a consensus proposal, behind which all member associations unite for the future of football, said Fifa President Gianni Infantino . It s going to find the right way to find to bring on football, the 51-year-old outed: I understand that criticism exists. But we have to find a common denominator. This is a challenge, but at the same time our common ambition that to accomplish. Meanwhile, there are no r...

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 ...