FIFA's strongly contested plans to hold the World Cup on a biennial basis are not on the agenda for this week's congress but talks are instead set to focus on alternative proposals, sources have told Reuters.

FIFA begins talks over alternative proposals to biennial World Cup plan

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said that plans to hold a biennial World Cup are a "no go" for everyone in football, adding that FIFA has also come to the same realisation.

Biennial World Cup is a 'no go' for everyone in football, says UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp claimed FIFA's proposal to stage a World Cup every two years is "all about money" as former France star Patrick Vieira warned it would damage the standing of the competition.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says biennial World Cup plan 'all about money'

England manager Gareth Southgate said he is open-minded about FIFA's proposals to hold the World Cup every two years, though he thought the tournament may lose some of its appeal if it moves away from the current four-year cycle.

Gareth Southgate open-minded about FIFA's biennial World Cup proposal