All 20 Premier League clubs are opposed to FIFA’s bid for the biennial World Cup

Premier League clubs clashed over their biennial World Cup plans at a meeting on Thursday to discuss a review of FIFA’s international calendar.

The 20 teams also came out against a FIFA proposal to reduce the five windows for international men’s matches to two in a year.

“The Premier League is committed to avoiding any radical changes to FIFA’s international match schedule in 2024 that will harm the well-being of players and threaten the competitiveness, calendar, structures and traditions of home football,” said Premier League general manager Richard Masters. statement after refusing the interview.

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UEFA has already expressed its concern over FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Arsene Wenger, former Arsenal manager who is currently the head of FIFA’s global football development, about the changes in world football that they are defending.

“We are open to new reforms and ideas, but they need to improve the complementary balance between national and international football to improve the game at all levels,” Masters said.

“This process should also have significant agreements with the leagues that lay the foundations of the game. We will continue to work with Peña teams, players, national and international players to find solutions that are in the best interests of football’s long-term future.” He added.

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Infantino said it is important for FIFA to hold an annual World Cup for men or women – rather than maintaining four-year cycles – to attract young fans, allow them to qualify for more countries and offer more competitive matches more often.