Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has labelled a plan being spearheaded by his successor Gianni Infantino to hold the men’s World Cup every two years as an “imbecility”.In a wide-ranging interview with Europe 1, Blatter was highly critical of Infantino and his leadership since he took the reigns at FIFA in 2016 in the wake of the widespread corruption scandal.Blatter, charged with fraud in November alongside former UEFA President Michel Platini over the now infamous “disloyal” payment between the two officials, also took aim at Infantino’s recent decision to move to Qatar.A proposal to stage the men’s World Cup every two years instead of every four sent shockwaves through the world of football and caused significant controversy, leading to Europe and South America threatening to boycott the tournament if it went through.
