Arsene Wenger, the head of FIFA's sports development system, defended his proposals to hold the World Cup every two years, in the face of sharp criticism directed at the proposal from Europe, and stressed that he was not living in a stage of "arrogance".

Wenger, the former Arsenal coach, said in an interview with the BBC, "BBC" published on Thursday evening, that the proposed changes to be implemented from 2025 would benefit all parties involved.

And based on a proposal by the Saudi Football Association, FIFA witnessed the majority’s support for a feasibility study presented by Wenger recently, which includes holding the World Cup every two years starting from the 2026 version instead of holding it every 4 years, and holding continental championships in odd years, and that every year witnesses an international break One or two periods instead of 5 so that players do not play more matches.

The European Football Association (UEFA) has been at the forefront of critics of the proposals, and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has threatened a boycott.

UEFA requested a meeting with FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, who appears to be in the process of consulting with all members of FIFA.

hit the wall

"I think if we go on like this, we're going to hit the wall," Wenger said, speaking of "chaos" and "congestion" in the game.

"It's not about me, it's about a proposal that will make football better, clearer, simpler and more important to the world," Wenger added. ".

He continued, "What definitely harms the players is the frequent travel and long trips. By reducing the qualifying period, I think that the clubs will benefit and the players will benefit."

Wenger rejected the rumors that repetition would reduce the value of the World Cup, and that the Women's World Cup would suffer if it was held in the same year as the Men's World Cup.

"The World Cup is a huge event, I don't think its standing will be affected," Wenger said. "You want to be the best in the world, you want to be the best in the world every year."