Fifa’s Infantino signals willingness to abandon biennial World Cup plan

  • Fifa president says any change must benefit everyone
  • Summit to be convened to discuss reform proposals

The president of Fifa, Gianni Infantino, has signalled he is willing to step away from the divisive plan to launch a men’s World Cup every two years.

Speaking after a meeting of the Fifa Council in Zurich, Infantino said he would convene a summit for international federations on 20 December at which plans for reform of the football calendar would be discussed. But he did not commit to holding a vote on any proposals and said any changes would only be made if they were “beneficial for everybody”.

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