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A football World Cup every two years? An expert runs the numbers

  • Written by Christina Philippou, Principal Lecturer, Accounting and Financial Management, University of Portsmouth
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In May 2021, Fifa began exploring the idea of holding a men’s football World Cup every two years instead of four. Further plans have since been unveiled, and the proposal, which originally came from Saudi Arabia, has received support from some international organisations.

Fifa’s chief of global football...