Milan director Paolo Maldini has joined the chorus of disapproval over FIFA’s attempts to play a World Cup every two years. ‘It would have negative effects.’
FIFA continue to push for their proposals, even though UEFA, CONMEBOL, coaches, players, clubs and even sponsors have come out against it.
Now Rossoneri chief Maldini has also hit out at the potential move from the major tournament every four years to every two.
“I don’t think playing the World Cup every two years is a good idea,” Maldini told news agency ANSA.
“It would take away the importance of the most unique sporting event in the world, cancelling out a tradition that goes back almost a century.
“I hope, as someone in sport, that FIFA want to abandon this wrong-headed project. For a start, it would have very negative effects on the physical and mental health of players, along wit the future of the domestic divisions.
“Athletes, Federations and clubs are all aware that there would be very few benefits compared to the damage a decision like this could inflict on our world.”
Maldini all’ANSA: “Mondiale ogni due anni progetto sbagliato, avrebbe conseguenze negative anche per i giocatori” https://t.co/J1niWVglhb
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Agreed, FIFA and Wenger are saying that they will cut down matches to add World Cup matches but the mental strain of tournaments is much more than friendlies or nations league, either just cut down fixtures and leave it at that but don’t add more tournaments