FIFA holds summit for biennial world cup proposal
FIFA in it's capacity as top football governing is not leaving any stone un-turned as they are looking and trying to map out strategies to enhance the game.In this development, they planning to hold a round table debate with the necessary stakeholders involved in order to discuss on the ways to improve the game of football in all ramifications.
FIFA has invited football bodies to an online summit to discuss biennial world cup plans and the international calendar on September 30 2021.
FIFA led by chief of global football development Arsene Wenger, has been promoting the idea for the world cup to shift format and take place every two years
Wenger proposal would see a major final held every year, the formal Arsenal manager previously suggesting players would be playing in another tournament if it was not the world cup either way.
However, UEFA and CONMEBOL have both rubbished suggestions due to scheduling concerns, with FIFA now inviting the pair along with All other member association and league representatives to discuss matters further.
There is a broad consensus within the game that the international match calendar should be reformed and improved, FIFA's statement on Monday said.
Following invitations to stakeholders, including all confederations, at the beginning of September, discussions are being organized in the coming weeks.
This is one of several opportunities to establish a constructive and open debate, at a global and regional level, over the coming months and FIFA is looking forward to it.
As this is a football project, in which the global interests of football should come first, this process started with players and coaches from All over the world. The debate will also involve fans from around the globe.
FIFA is committed to being a forum for meaningful debate by engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including fans and looks forward to discussions on the sustainable growth of football in all regions of the world, at all levels.
The men's world cup had taken place every four years since 1930, aside from 1942 and 1946 due to the second world war, while women's world cup has followed suit since it's 1991 debut.
However, FIFA released results of fan surveys Last week, which showed most favored a two year gap between world cups, though in each age category the popular choice was to retain the current format.
In another football News development, Manchester city's academy players will get the chance to shine when the holders face Wycombe wanderers in the EFL cup.
The premier league champions host third tier Wycombe in the third round on Tuesday 21st of September 2021.
City head into the tie on the back of frustrating goalless draw with Southampton, albeit they were fortunate to come away from that match with a point after a contentious VAR decision to overturn a saints penalty.
Aymeric Laport, John stones, Rodri and Oleksandr Zinchenko all missed the Southampton draw, and Guardiola suggested Ikay Gundogan is also likely to sit out the tie against the Chairboys.
Guardiola has often used the early rounds of the competition to blood younger players, with the likes of Liam Delap, Tommy Doyle and Taylor Harwood Bellis handed opportunities Last season.
Then later two of that trio has now moved out on loan, though Guardiola said he will be turning to city's youth once again.
I don't have any alternative. we are going to play a few young players, Guardiola told reporters.
We have John, Aymeric, Oleks, Rodri and I think Gundogan all out with injuries. Its a good opportunity to for the academy players, that's why they are there.
It is not just injuries that Guardiola is being wary of, as he also looks to hand rests to players who have been ever present for City so far this season.
Some players might rest for the games we have coming up ahead of us", said Guardiola, whose side take on title rivals Chelsea next weekend.
Tuesday games will be the first meeting between city and Wycombe since April 1999, with wanderers winning 2-1 at Maine road on that occasion. On the same weekend, Guardiola was playing for Barcelona against Athletico Madrid in la Liga.
City have been eliminated from this competition by a side outside the premier league since September 2008 against Brighton and Hove Albion and even when utilizing the academy, it is unlikely that record will change.
Indeed, a side from either league one or league two have never won an away game against the EFL cup holders Manchester city, while the last team from outside of the top flight to do so were Grimsby town
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