"It's about player welfare, actually..." - FIFA consider WC every 2 years

[Lord Camomile]

It's just a study, let's all keep an open mind. Remember, FIFA were really upset about the ESL because they care about the game and the players and the fans, so this definitely isn't about money at all.

It isn't.

Stop it.

World Cup: Fifa to consider holding men's and women's events every two years

Football's world governing body Fifa will launch a feasibility study into holding the men's and women's World Cups every two years instead of four.

www.bbc.co.uk

Football's world governing body Fifa is to launch a feasibility study into holding the men's and women's World Cups every two years instead of four.

The proposal, by Saudi Arabia's football federation (SAFF), received backing at Fifa's annual congress.
The study will also look at the qualifying competitions for these tournaments.

"It is important to review how the global game is structured, which should include whether the current four-year cycle remains the optimum basis for how football is managed both from a competition and a commercial perspective as well as overall football development.

"Having fewer yet more meaningful competitive national team matches could potentially address concerns regarding player welfare whilst at the same time enhancing the value and merit of such competitions."

Fifa president Gianni Infantino called it an "eloquent and detailed proposal", with 166 national federations voting in favour with 22 voting against.

 

[two sheds]

World cup every 4 years staggered with European every 4 years works really well, look forward to both

 

[Lord Camomile]

It probably is worth pointing out that the African Cup of Nations is already every 2 years. Don't know about the tournaments of other federations?

 

[ska invita]

too much football

 

[Elpenor]

Swop it between Qatar and Saudi Arabia each time, why not