Monday, 4 December 2006, 14:06 GMT
Blatter wants summer league games
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has proposed changing the fixture schedule of European leagues so that the season runs through the summer months.
Blatter told Germany's Kicker magazine that the season should begin in late February and end in November.
He said: "I've just proposed to the clubs: play through the summer.
"This would leave enough time for players to recover and there could be blocks of three weeks of national teams' qualifying games in winter."
Blatter added: "This idea is supported by big European clubs."
And to further ease fixture congestion, Blatter believes there should be more European groups with fewer teams for World Cup qualifying.
He feels this would mean fewer games for national teams as urged by leading clubs.
E-mail this to a friend
Related to this story:
Blatter eyes goal-line technology
(27 Nov 06 |
Football
)
Nigerian star rebuts Blatter
(28 Nov 06 |
African
)
RELATED INTERNET LINKS:
FIFA
Football on the BBC
Your say - 606
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
Sport Homepage
|
Football
|
Formula 1
|
Olympics
|
Vancouver 2010
|
Cricket
|
Rugby Union
|
Rugby League
|
Tennis
|
Golf
|
Athletics
|
Cycling
|
Motorbikes
|
Boxing
|
Snooker
|
Horse Racing
|
Disability Sport
|
Other sport...
|
Sports Personality
|
TV/Radio Schedule
|
Sport Academy
|
Fun and Games
|
Inside Sport
|
Northern Ireland
|
Scotland
|
Wales
Football Contents:
My Club
|
Gossip
|
Premier League
|
Championship
|
League One
|
League Two
|
Non League
|
FA Cup
|
League Cup
|
Scottish Premier
|
Scottish League
|
Scottish Cups
|
Welsh
|
Irish
|
Internationals
|
Europe
|
African
Women
|
Football Focus
|
Match of the Day
|
Final Score
|
World Football
|
Skills
|
Laws & Equipment
|
Get Involved
|
Your Game
^ Back to top | BBC News Home | BBC Homepage | Feedback | Help | ©
