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Kylian Mbappé 2018 with the World Cup trophy in his hands. Image: imago sportphotodienst
FIFA wants to annul the League of Nations: will there be a World Cup every two years soon?
Former head coach Arsène Wenger would like to shorten the waiting time for major football tournaments to a two-year cycle. “We need to have as few competitions as possible. A World Cup and a European Championship every two years would perhaps fit better in the modern world, ”said the 70-year-old from“ Bild am Sonntag ”.
The veteran Arsenal manager now works for the FIFA world association as director of world football promotion. Then, “I would put the qualification phase in a month.” This would make it easier to sell unattractive encounters in a package.
“Personally, I think it is a step forward,” said Wenger, who does not expect the reputation of the tournament to suffer as a result of the slowdown. “I always respond to people who say that reputation is not linked to the time you wait until you play again, but to the quality of the competition. People watch the Champions League matches every year, ”said the Frenchman.
Arséne Wenger has an idea. Image: www.imago-images.de
In the ongoing conflict between FIFA and the European association over the creation of new competitions, Wenger criticized the UEFA Nations League. “We have to get rid of the Nations League and find clearer competitions that everyone understands,” he said. FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently launched a global Nations League, but organized by FIFA. (pre / sda)
