World Cup every two years? Many associations are threatening to leave FIFA
If the World Cup takes place every two years, some associations are threatening to leave FIFA.
Since FIFA President Gianni Infantino is trying to make the World Cup marketable every two years, some football nations are now threatening to leave the world association.
More than a dozen European nations are currently considering terminating their membership in the world football association FIFA. That reports the Associated Press and refers to UEFA circles in doing so.
According to the report, FIFA President Infantino held phone calls with many senior representatives from member associations on Tuesday to reform the men’s international match calendar from 2024.
Together with functionary Arsene Wenger, he has been campaigning for a model with a World Cup every two years for some time – FIFA hopes that this will generate additional financial income and even greater attention.
Nordic federations: “Consider action”
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin recently threatened a World Cup boycott of the European countries. DFB boss Rainer Koch also spoke out against the FIFA plans.
The Nordic associations (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Faroe Islands) also stated: “If a majority in FIFA should decide to adopt the proposal for FIFA World Cups every two years, the Nordic football associations will have to consider further measures and scenarios that are closer to our core values than the current FIFA proposal. “
According to Article 18 of the FIFA Statutes, member associations can withdraw from the association at the end of the calendar year – however, a declaration must be made six months in advance.
Infantino wants to push reform through shortly before Christmas
At an extraordinary congress on December 20, FIFA President Infantino wants the national associations to vote on the World Cup every two years. That reports the Sports picture and is referring to a FIFA letter to DFB co-interim president Peter Peters.
According to the report, a majority for the World Cup reform is considered certain, as the opposing associations from Europe and South America only get 65 votes.