European countries urge end to August friendlies

A two-day strategic planning meeting preceded a UEFA Executive Committee meeting with UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino revealing what proposals UEFA and the other five continental confederations will make to world governing body FIFA about future internationals.

Infantino said on the UEFA website: "Support was given for a calendar which is made up of double-headers - two matches - rather than single friendlies, in particular the single friendlies in August, which is an issue for many stakeholders.

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