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CONCACAF said it recognised the merits of creating a new soccer
calendar if it meant fewer international windows, less travel
for players and more competitive games instead of friendlies.
FIFA's congress voted to carry out a feasibility study on
holding the men's and women's World Cups every two years, a
proposal which has been met with opposition, but CONCACAF has
asked for wider consultation with stakeholders.
"We will continue to look at these proposals constructively,
with an open mind, and in the spirit of positive engagement,"
CONCACAF said in a statement
https://www.concacaf.com/article/
concacaf-statement-fifa-consultation-regarding-the-international-match-calendar.
"While CONCACAF's immediate focus is on its own region, we also
believe in the importance of being part of the global football
family and we will listen to the views of football stakeholders
in all parts of the world.
"We encourage not only our fellow Confederations but also all
members of the global football family to come together and work
collaboratively to create FIFA calendars and competitions that
have benefits for the development of the game in all regions
across the world."
Last week, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL)
criticised the proposal, saying it was "highly unviable" and
would overwhelm the football calendar.
European soccer's governing body UEFA also rejected the idea,
with its president Aleksander Ceferin warning that European
nations could boycott the World Cup if FIFA's plans to make the
event biennial go ahead.
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken
Ferris)
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