World Leagues Forum raises concerns over calendar congestion

The WLF board, chaired by Masters, held a "comprehensive discussion" about calendar congestion and player workload issues caused by FIFA's recent decisions, prior to its annual meeting in Warsaw.

Richard Masters, Chief Executive of the Premier league.

A group chaired by Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says it will not agree to FIFA plans for an expanded World Cup and a new Club World Cup until it is given a meaningful say in calendar changes.

The World Leagues Forum, of which the Premier League is one of 44 members, has accused FIFA of acting with a lack of transparency over the changes it has made to the international calendar.