FIFA Plan for World Cup Every Two Years Rejected by Footballers
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A FIFA proposal to hold the World Cup soccer tournament every two years has come under fire from professional players.
In a global survey organized by players’ representative body FIFPRO, 1,000 male footballers from 70 different nationalities were asked if they would support FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s financial pitch late last year to win support for biennial World Cups.