Rauball: No changes to calendar without debate

Although neither FIFA nor UEFA have officially said they want to change the international calendar and made no comment on Wednesday on the issue, there has been speculation for months that plans are gathering pace to do so.

The speculation has increased in recent weeks following comments made by both FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini, with the backdrop of a possible winter World Cup in Qatar in 2022 having a big influence on the possible change.

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