FIFA to hold special meet over $25b offer to launch two tournaments

FE Team | Published: April 24, 2018 21:53:54

FIFA is planning to hold a special meeting next month (May) at which two lucrative tournaments could be given the go-ahead, reports BBC Sport.
Football's world governing body is said to have held "promising" consultations in recent weeks with regional confederations, individual football associations and leading clubs over the creation of a revamped Club World Cup and a new 'Nations League'.
The tournaments would generate $25 billion (£17.9bn) in revenue.
A source close to the organisation told the news agency that if the governing body believes there is an appetite for the competitions, it will invite its ruling council members to an extraordinary session which will likely be held at its headquarters in Zurich and is tentatively scheduled for mid-May.
Europe's elite clubs have recently called for fewer matches, mandatory rest periods for players, and the alignment of confederation tournaments but FIFA officials are confident their proposals meet those demands and have held "positive" talks with top sides in recent days.
"Not everyone will agree with this but we want to give an opportunity to discuss the offer that has been made," said the source.