Biennial World Cup: "Detrimental impacts on the women's game" (UEFA + 10 European bodies)

"The proposed plans by FIFA to stage both the men's and women's World Cup tournaments every two years will have profoundly detrimental sporting, economic, societal and many other impacts that will fundamentally alter the course and development of the women's game," said UEFA, the ECA and nine European national bodies (in Germany, England, Denmark, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Sweden and Switzerland) organising 10 women's championships, in a joint statement on 04/10/2021.

"To be clear, this is not in any way about Europe defending its position, nor a question of national team versus club football. Our reservations centre on our desire for a balanced and inclusive global development that gives women and girls the best conditions to play the most beloved game at all levels and in every society," explained the bodies.

"No one has more insight and understanding of this complexity than those who nurture the game on a daily basis - clubs, leagues, players and coaches - in addition to the governing bodies at confederation, national and regional levels," added the bodies..

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