Fifa will hold an online summit with its member associations on 30 September to discuss the international men’s and women’s calendar. A World Cup every two years rather than four is part of Fifa’s plans. The current match calendar for the women’s game runs to the end of 2023, while the men’s expires in 2024.
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The Japanese FA has opted to relinquish its right to host this year’s FIFA Club World Cup, which is due to begin in December. the decision comes after the Japanese government extended emergency coronavirus restrictions on Thursday.
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UEFA have issued a damning statement declaring “enough is enough” in response to fresh proposals for a breakaway European Super League. They have joined the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and FIFA in condemning a cabal of European football’s elite clubs.
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Football’s lawmakers have announced clubs will be allowed five substitutes per match in competitions which start and finish before the end of 2020, as the latest step to get the sport up and running during the coronavirus crisis.
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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is returning to the game as FIFA’s new chief of global football development. He accepted FIFA’s offer more than two months after it was first reported, and one week after being approached by Bayern Munich about their vacant head coach job.
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