Roberto Mancini is wary about the prospect of the World Cup taking place every two years, with Italy s Euro 2020 winning boss calling for talks to weigh up the FIFA proposal.
The current men s international match calendar ends in 2024 and former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is seeking to shape a new schedule in his role as FIFA s chief of global football development.
However s, the plans being pushed by Wenger have been met with opposition, with CONMEBOL and UEFA both coming out vehemently against his core idea.
The World Cup has traditionally been a tournament that has been held once every four years, and there are worries players could be overburdened and the competition devalued if it switches to a biennial event.
Mancini has not outright come out ag…