Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South)-On 10 January, as well as deciding on the expanded format, the FIFA Executive Council agreed on a set of key dates related to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- 14 May 2018: Deadline for participating member associations to release a list of 30 players.
- 20 May 2018: Recommended final day of club competitions, with the exception of the UEFA Champions League final. Special exemptions may only be granted by the FIFA Council.
- 21-27 May 2018: Official rest period to be respected by clubs and participating member associations.
- 28 May 2018: Start of the release period for all participating member associations.
- 4 June 2018: Submission of final list of 23 players.
The Council also approved the early adoption of the IFRS15 standard in FIFA’s financial reports.
Furthermore, as part of the ongoing consultation process, the composition of the new committees has been decided and will be communicated once the respective members have been informed.
The next meeting of the FIFA Council is scheduled to be held in Manama, Bahrain, on 9 May 2017 ahead of the 67th FIFA Congress.
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