LAUSANNE: The 10th Olympic Summit convened by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday voiced serious concerns over proposals from FIFA for a biennial World Cup and the impact it would have on the worldwide sport event calendar.
It was noted that, until Saturday, there has been neither any information nor consultation with other International Federations, Continental Associations of NOCs or the IOC.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who was one of the invitees, explained that the ongoing discussions in FIFA were broader in scope than a biennial World Cup, and that what had been presented so far was only the preliminary results, which are still under discussion within FIFA.
Infantino offered to engage with the Olympic Movement in these discussions.
The Summit discussed the ongoing coordination of all stakeholders for the international event calendars, with the Summit noting the importance of all sports having the opportunity to promote and develop their respective sports, for the wider benefit of a diverse global sports landscape.
It is not yet known who spoke out and what they said. The four-hour virtual meeting was closed to press and public.
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