A report commissioned by UEFA estimates between 2.5 and 3 billion euros over four years the shortfall of the European federations if the controversial project of Fifa to review the international calendar was adopted, we learned from source internal to the European body.
UEFA presented the findings of this study to the leaders of its 55 member federations on Tuesday.
This report does not take into account the possible additional shortfall for the national championships, specify
Le Monde
and
L'Equipe
, who have revealed the content of the document.
Europe organizes the sling
The European confederation is standing up against the reform of the international calendar defended by Fifa, which envisages the organization of the World Cup every two years from 2028, instead of the usual quadrennial rhythm.
To this sling joined representatives of national championships from all over the world, players and supporters.
For FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is continuing consultations with players in the football world, his project would lead to better benefits for the federations.
In addition to the biennial World Cup, the project plans to bring together the qualifying matches in a single window, in October, or even in March and October, while the current international windows are spread throughout the year.
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According to
Le Monde
, the League of Nations, a competition newly created by UEFA in which France is the title holder, would also disappear.
The Euro would be organized every two years, instead of four today.
For UEFA, such a scenario risks causing losses related to ticketing, broadcasters and sponsors.
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