On Monday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, speaking at a global summit of FIFA member nations, revealed that a biennial men's World Cup would likely generate an additional $4.4 billion in revenue (an increase of around 60%) over a four-year cycle compared with the current quadrennial tournament. He said there was probably enough support among members to approve this right now, but that he would hold more consultations in an attempt to make broader, more-holistic reforms.
Many stakeholders -- including confederations such as UEFA and CONMEBOL, organisations like the World Association of Professional Football Leagues and the players' union, FIFPRO, as well as clubs and federations primarily in Europe and South America -- are opposed to the idea, and some have produced their own studies that reveal that a biennial World Cup would be financially damaging.