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Three quarters of footballers are against proposals to make the World Cup a biennial event, according to a survey of more than 1,000 players from seventy different countries.

The poll, carried out by FIFPRO, shows that an even greater majority of European players are against Arsene Wenger's plan to double the number of World Cups because it would place further stress on an already packed calendar.

However, a little more than a fifth of respondents believe they are listened to and their well-being is considered when it comes to international governance.

A total of 77% in Europe and Asia prefer to keep the World Cup every four years, with 63% of those polled in the Americas against changing the calendar.

In Africa, however, the number who prefer a four-year cycle was only 49% and the report recognises that a demand exists in smaller markets to develop national team competitions. FIFPRO says it wants to encourage further investment in regional competitions.

Jonas Baer-Hoffmann, the union's general secretary, 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