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Aleksander Ceferin is confident FIFA will soon abandon plans for a biennial World Cup, which he considers “a no-go for everyone in football”.
FIFA, led by chief of global football development Arsene Wenger, have been pushing for the showpiece international tournament to take place every two years instead of every four.
The idea has been met with widespread opposition by others within football, however – particularly in Europe and South America.
And although the world governing body have publicly continued to pursue the change, UEFA president Ceferin claims FIFA have now accepted it cannot happen.
He said: “A biennial World Cup is a no-go for everyone in football.
“I am glad FIFA have realised that as well. I had a discussion with FIFA’s president about it yesterday.
“We cannot say football on other continents cannot be developed, but we should be aligned, and it should not hurt European and South American federations.
“We have discussions, but as far as I am concerned, a biennial World Cup is off the table. I am sure we will come to a solution with FIFA soon.”
