Fifa to look into holding World Cup every two years rather than four

Football’s world governing body Fifa is to launch a feasibility study into holding the men’s and women’s World Cups every two years instead of four.

The proposal, by Saudi Arabia’s football federation (SAFF), received backing at Fifa’s annual congress.

The study will also look at the qualifying competitions for these tournaments.

“We believe the future of football is at a critical juncture,” said SAFF president Yasser Al-Misehal.

“The many issues that football has faced have now