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15th February 2022
12:58pm GMT

"This is in line with FIFPRO's position on encouraging investment into regional competitions, based on the requirements of the local market," a statement from the union read.
https://twitter.com/FIFPRO/status/1493540617854537731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1493540617854537731%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticle-10514801%2FFootball-stars-oppose-proposal-switch-World-Cup-two-years-FIFPRO-survey-reveals.htmlFIFPRO general secretary Jonas Baer-Hoffmann said: "The player survey shows most footballers around the world have a clear preference to play the World Cup every four years.
"At the same time, the results demonstrate the importance of domestic league competitions to players.
"These leagues are the bedrock of our game and we have to do more to strengthen them both for the sake of players and the overall stability of professional football.
"This survey underlines the need for more collective bargaining frameworks in our industry, especially at the international level."
UEFA, the European Club Association and European Leagues have all spoken against FIFA's plans to change the footballing calendar, with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin previously stating that European nations could boycott biennial World Cups. Similarly, Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham said last week that the FA did not think biennial World Cups in the men's or women's game were a good idea.Related links:
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