[Sport] FIFA begins a new phase of consultations on the international matches calendar

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The International Football Association announced that it will start a new phase of consultations on the international match calendar, with the participation of its member associations, and representatives of players, clubs, confederations and leagues.

An official statement issued by FIFA said: “FIFA has started a new phase of a round of consultations with member national associations and representatives of each of the players, clubs, confederations and leagues on the international match calendar for men and women teams, whose activities are scheduled to end at the end of 2023 and 2024, respectively. There is a broad consensus within the game on the need to improve and reform the international match calendar.”

He explained, "The invitation was sent to all stakeholders, including all confederations, in early September to participate, with discussions to begin in the coming weeks."

He revealed, "FIFA has invited the member national federations in mid-September to hold the first virtual summit on September 30, 2021, with the aim of providing an opportunity to hold a constructive and open dialogue at the global and regional levels in the coming months."

He stressed, "Because this project is football-specific and primarily takes into account global interest in the game, consultations with players and coaches from all over the world have begun as Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) have been set up under the supervision of Arsene Wenger, FIFA's Global Football Development Officer. football, two-time FIFA Women's World Cup winning coach Jill Ellis, and fans from all over the world will also be in the discussion."

"FIFA seeks to create a forum for meaningful discussion by engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including fans and looks forward to discussions on the sustainable growth of football in all regions of the world and at all levels."