FIFA has shown 'complete disregard' for the importance of national competitions, Spain's LaLiga said after the world football governing body approved a 32-team Club World Cup as well as an expanded World Cup with 104 matches. Ahead of its Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, FIFA on Tuesday (Mar 14) announced that
FIFA has shown"complete disregard" for the importance of national competitions, Spain's LaLiga said after the world football governing body approved a 32-team Club World Cup as well as an expanded World Cup with 104 matches.
The governing body also approved a 32-team Club World Cup which will be played every four years from June 2025. "FIFA completely neglects the economic damage these decisions inflict on leagues around the world. Leagues were not consulted about any of the changes presented today, especially about the new annual club competition...
La Liga added that it and other leagues in the World Leagues Forum , an organisation representing professional association football leagues, would"analyse FIFA's decisions and decide on the most appropriate next steps".
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