FIFPRO warns plan for biennial World Cup can't work without support of players

The shortening of the gap between World Cups has been by far the most controversial element of the plan put forward by FIFA’s head of global development Arsene Wenger

Introducing a World Cup every two years will have no legitimacy without player support, FIFPRO has warned (Owen Humphreys/PA)

World players’ union FIFPRO says an overhaul of the international calendar to include a World Cup every two years will not have legitimacy without the support of current male and female players.

The union says it will meet with FIFA to discuss its proposals. FIFA says its plans protect player welfare and provide more meaningful competition to players at all levels.