FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFC...
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed that the Africa Cup of Nations be held every four years instead of every two and wants to create a pan-African Super League with 20 permanent member clubs.
Infantino’s remarks came less than one month after the Confederation of African Football decided to move next year’s AFCON tournament in Cameroon from June-July back to its traditional January slot, prompting criticism from clubs who would have to release players at a key point in the season. “The generates twenty times less than the Euros . Having a CAN every two years, is that good at the commercial level? Has this developed the infrastructure? Think about spending it every four years.”
FIFA said in a statement that the permanent member clubs would be urged to provide an investment of $20 million annually over five years and would also have to meet other participation criteria such as investment in youth and women’s football.
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