CONMEBOL rejects FIFA's controversial plans for a World Cup every two years - 'There are no reasons'
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Published 27/10/2021 at 19:48 GMT
There has been criticism of FIFA's proposals for a World Cup every two years since they were put forward by Arsene Wenger's report, and following last week's rejection of the plans by the European Leagues associaiton, CONMEBOL has now said that 'there are no reasons' that the plan should be allowed to go ahead.
Arsene Wenger reacts while awarding The Best FIFA Women's Coach award to Sarina Wiegman
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CONMEBOL is the latest footballing organisation to reject FIFA’s proposals for a biennial World Cup.
Last week European Leagues rejected the idea, which prompted reports that FIFA would attempt to find consensus instead of seeing the proposals voted down.
On Wednesday the CONMEBOL Council announced its decision from a meeting in Paraguay.
The governing body released a statement saying: "There are no reasons, benefits or justification for the change promoted by FIFA. In view of this, the ten countries that make up CONMEBOL confirm that they will not participate in a World Cup organized every two years.
"The project in question turns its back on almost 100 years of world football tradition, ignoring the history of one of the most important sporting events on the planet. CONMEBOL supports the World Cup currently in force, with its terms and classification systems, because it has proven to be a successful model, based on sporting excellence and that rewards effort, talent and planned work.
Arsene Wenger’s proposals have attracted opprobrium ever since their original announcement, with FIFPro objecting to the amount of football being played, and clubs being concerned that economic power would shift to FIFA.
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