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Report: Some European Nations Considering FIFA Exodus Amid Biennial World Cup Talks

More than a dozen European nations are considering the possibility of leaving FIFA if the governing body goes forward with proposals to make the World Cup every two years rather than every four years, per Rob Harris of the Associated Press.

Per that report, FIFA President Gianni Infantino pitched the idea of a biennial World Cup on a Tuesday call. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has also publicly attempted to garner support for the change.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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