FIFA President Gianni Infantino said at the 72nd FIFA General Assembly held in Doha, Qatar on March 31 that the restructuring plan for the biennial World Cup still needs time to discuss, and FIFA has not yet proposed a restructuring proposal.
Infantino said in his speech at the conference: "There are various speculations about the restructuring of the World Cup. Let me make it clear that FIFA has not made such a proposal. The process is like this. After the last membership meeting, 80% of the votes The members agreed to conduct a feasibility study on a biennial World Cup and related projects for women's and youth football."
Infantino said: "We have come to the conclusion that the reform of the biennial World Cup is feasible, and of course it will have a series of impacts. Next, we will enter the consultation stage, and we will try to reach an agreement or compromise through thorough discussions. In addition to In addition to consulting with member associations, we will also consider the opinions of leagues, clubs and players. We will try to debate and find a solution that works for everyone, everyone benefits from it. Football power will become stronger, football will develop China will also benefit from it.”
Infantino believes that the biennial World Cup can provide opportunities for more young players, attract more people to participate, pay attention, and give them hope.
"I don't just think it's possible, I think it's going to bring positive change to the world, but there's also a lot of disapproval," he told a news conference after the members' meeting. "I appreciate everyone's feedback, Whether for or against. We also consider clubs and leagues when we consider the national team schedule. This is an important arena for players to play. We hope to find a compromise. Of course, we can initiate a member vote to decide whether more games are needed. But we also realized that it was more important to exchange ideas and try to convince everyone."
Infantino said: "We are also considering different opinions, the current international calendar is until 2024. If we can reach an agreement in a week, of course it would be great; if it takes a year, that is fine. We Hope to gain maximum mutual understanding and respect, and jointly influence world football."
"Nearly a century ago, a group of wise men decided to host the World Cup every four years, and now we see if we can do better," Infantino said. "Of course, it will take time, and we are not in a hurry to make a decision. No matter how the system is restructured, we must think about what is best for the development of world football.”