SAO PAULO, Sept 11 — The South American Football Confederation criticised the idea of a biennial World Cup on Friday, saying such plans were “highly unviable” and would put a “practically impossible burden” on football’s international calendar.
The review, led by former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, has proposed the World Cup every two years, alternating with continental tournaments such as the European Championship. “The situation would be extremely difficult with the proposed change. It could even put the quality of other tournaments at risk, both club and international.Its position against the moves come a day after European football’s governing body Uefa also rejected the idea.
Former players such as Ronaldo and Peter Schmeichel have backed the idea but current players and coaches — Jurgen Klopp and Gareth Bale among them — were not as enthusiastic.
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