Soccer-Biennial World Cup would affect quality says Leicester's Rodgers

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Leicester City - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - August 28, 2021 Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates with Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi after the match Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

(Reuters) - Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said on Thursday that a biennial World Cup could increase player fatigue, which in turn would affect the quality of matches and increase injury risks.

Soccer's world governing body FIFA is pushing proposals to hold the event every two years, a plan that has been opposed by several stakeholders, including the European Leagues.