Biennial Fifa World Cup
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino says biennial World Cups can bring youth back to football
•FIFA President Gianni Infantino told European football leaders that his governing body was not the "enemy of football"
International Olympic Committee expresses concerns over FIFA's controversial biennial World Cup proposal
•Though IOC President Thomas Bach said last month we will not interfere in this discussion, his organisation stepped in on Saturday after meeting in Athens to detail objections it shared with football stakeholders.
Arsene Wenger says offside calls could be automated by next year, possibly by FIFA World Cup
•The former Arsenal manager also said he understood the opposition of many in football to his recommendation, which FIFA has embraced, to stage the World Cup every two years.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni supports biennial World Cup proposal
•FIFA is pushing a plan to stage its showcase tournament every two years instead of every four years, but the proposal has been widely criticised by football officials in both Europe and South America.
Euro 2024 boss Philipp Lahm dismisses FIFA's controversial biennial World Cup plan
•The 37-year-old wants FIFA to keep the current cycle of a World Cup every four years with a two-year gap between the global finals and the European Championship.