FIFA's plan to double the number of World Cups by holding the tournament every two years has received a 'very positive response', Arsene Wenger, the man fronting the proposals, said on Thursday.
Soccer Football - The Best FIFA Football Awards - Zurich, Switzerland - December 17, 2020 Arsene Wenger during the awards Pool via REUTERS/Valeriano Di Domenico/File Photo
Former Brazil World Cup winner Ronaldo appeared on a virtual press conference with Wenger and expressed his support for the idea with ex-Australia international Tim Cahill and former Denmark goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel also backing the process. The Frenchman's plans have however been opposed by European confederation UEFA and by the World Leagues Forum which represents the main domestic club competitions.Asked about that opposition and the risk of major conflict within the game, Wenger said he was just carrying out the role of developing a solution for the game.
"That is my main target is not guided by anything else," he said, adding his role was, however, to convince people of the merits of his proposal. Spain's LaLiga president Javier Tebas is the latest European football figure to come out against the plans.
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