Gianni Infantino claims biennial World Cup 'not FIFA's idea' despite backing Arsene Wenger's plans

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has insisted that plans to host a World Cup tournament every two years were not something the game's governing body had proposed.

The idea prompted a wave of backlash from fans, pundits and players alike amid fears the workload placed on players was becoming too much as well as concerns it would take the gloss off a showpiece event. The Confederation of African Football were one of the few associations within the game to back the plans.

Infantino has previously claimed that those against the idea were simply "afraid" of change. More recently, however, the FIFA chief has explained how the concept of a World Cup every two years was never set in stone and instead just being explored. Speaking in Doha ahead of Friday's 2022 World Cup draw, he said: "Let's get the process clear here - the last FIFA congress asked the FIFA administration to start a feasibility study into holding the World Cup every two years.

"The FIFA administration under the leadership of Arsene Wenger did exactly that. FIFA did not propose anything, but came to the conclusion that it is feasible, that it would