MIAMI (Reuters) - Europe's top clubs say they will boycott Fifa's proposed new Club World Cup, leaving Fifa president Gianni Infantino's latest plans in serious doubt and risking a major split in the world game.
Infantino had hoped to get backing this week for creating two new, potentially money-spinning, tournaments - a new worldwide Nations League for national teams and a fresh 24-team Club World Cup to start with a "pilot" edition in 2021.
However, even before Friday's meeting of the ruling Fifa Council, he was forced to drop the Nations League plan after his own task force found there was no consensus for such a tournament and a lack of space in the international calendar.
Infantino still wants to move ahead with his plans for a "pilot edition" of a 24-team Club World Cup, with the council expected to allow the idea to move forward ahead of June's Fifa Congress which would be asked to endorse the plan.
But a letter to Uefa and Infantino from the European Club Association (ECA) head Andrea Agnelli, chairman of Italian side Juventus, and signed by 15 members of the organisation's board, including officials of Manchester United, Barcelona and Ajax Amsterdam, made clear the opposition.
The letter, sections of which were published in the German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung says they are "firmly against any approval of a revised Club World Cup at this point in time and confirm that no ECA clubs would take part to such a competition".
The ECA represents 232 European clubs, including all the leading teams who would be expected to feature in a Club World Cup.
The ECA says a decision on potential new competitions can only be made as part of an agreed framework for the international match calendar post-2024.
The ECA and Fifa were not immediately available for comment.
The Club World Cup is currently an annual seven-team tournament which attracts minimal interest in Europe - the centre of the football business.
Uefa, European football's governing body, is unlikely to fight Infantino's plans at Friday's council, with the proposal expected to be passed on to a further meeting ahead of June's congress.
But it is hard to see how a 2021 edition could go ahead without the star attractions - Europe's top clubs.
The Fifa Council is also expected to decide to continue exploring plans to expand the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams with the possibility of additional hosting in other countries.
Why Consider Treatment for Oppositional Defiant Disorder at Valley Behavioral Health System in Fort Smith, Arkansas. If you have watched your child decline into the destructive pattern of oppositional defiant disorder, you may feel beat down, both physically and mentally.
How to Respond to Your Defiant Teen | Psychology Today
Thank you for visiting the Axe website. If you are reporting a problem with one of our products, please be sure to include your address and a telephone number where you can be reached during the day so we can contact you for further information. Unilever does not collect personal information from children under 13.
AXE Media TV Review - digitalcashkings.com
Hamilton foiled again in opener MELBOURNE • Lewis Hamilton experienced frustration for a third successive year at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a poor start and an early pit stop condemned the five-time world champion to another runner-up finish yesterday.
Hamilton Beach 76610 Electric Wine Opener, Foil Cutter, with
UEFA Champions League: Liverpool's Dejan Lovren unlikely to face Bayern Munich, says Jurgen Klopp Dejan Lovren is still recovering from a hamstring injury sustained against Wolverhampton Wanderers last month and the Croatia defender did not travel with the rest of the squad to the club's warm-weather training camp in Marbella this week.
Champions League: Liverpool's Lovren unlikely to face Bayern
Football: Leicester welcome Rodgers with win, Newcastle end Burnley run Leicester City's Jamie Vardy (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal. PHOTO: AFP
Leicester welcome Rodgers with win, Newcastle end Burnley run
France coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday that Olympique Lyonnais left back Ferland Mendy will join Real Madrid. Ferland Mendy set for Real move, says France coach Deschamps.
Ferland Mendy set for Real move, says France coach Deschamps
Pochettino loses his cool as Spurs slump, Huddersfield closer to relegation Mauricio Pochettino launched a furious rant at referee Mike Dean after Tottenham's Premier League title challenge
Football: Pochettino loses his cool as Spurs slump
Liverpool held at Everton to surrender top spot in Premier League Liverpool were left to regret two huge missed chances by Mohamed Salah as Everton held out for a 0-0 draw in the Merseyside
Liverpool held at Everton to surrender top spot in Premier
"If they hire Frank, they will need to give him time. But I can understand why they want to go for him, and he's with former Chelsea youth coach Jody Morris who knows all of the young players.
Hasselbaink picks 2 Prem stars Chelsea should sign if ban is
Egyptian football star Mohamed "Mo" Salah has called for change in the way women are treated in the Muslim world, in an interview with Time magazine published Wednesday. The 26-year-old
Mohamed Salah wants the Muslim world to treat its women
Book now for a comfortable and affordable journey from Derby to London. With services running throughout the day and fares starting from £7.70 one-way* on National Express coaches you can be sure to find the perfect journey to discover London, its history, culture and nightlife.
Goals - Decisions in London, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester
Sadio Mane bagged a double against a poor Bayern side to make it four English clubs into the last eight. Jump directly to the content Liverpool ease past Bayern Munich to join Man Utd, Man
The eight teams to make it to back to back Champions League
Premier League weekend: Five things we learned Anthony Kelly 22/04/2019 Premier League , Weekly features 0 An extra long sunny weekend was made all the better by a bumper package of Premier League football this Easter.
5 things we learnt from this weekend's Premier League action
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch soccer live stream apk
watch champions league live streaming video
watch champions league live streaming bein sport
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming in india
watch champions league live streaming mobile
watch soccer online free streaming live first row
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
best site to watch live soccer streaming
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch english premier league live streaming hd
soccer tv live net stream
watch coppa america live streaming hd
watch soccer online free streaming live reddit
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch indian premier league live stream online
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
watch premier league live streaming vk
watch champions league live streaming pakistan
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch soccer online free streaming live no registration
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
how to watch soccer live streaming free
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch coppa america live streaming tv
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
watch premier league darts live stream
watch coppa america live streaming twitch
watch coppa america live streaming pc
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
watch coppa america live streaming putlockers
how to watch uefa champions league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming barcelona
watch premier league live streaming zimbabwe
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch live soccer stream android
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online youtube
watch coppa america live streaming match
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch premier league live streaming video
watch champions league live streaming xbox one
watch champions league live streaming juventus
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch premier league live stream hd
watch soccer am online live streaming
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch soccer am live stream
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch coppa america live streaming online free
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch soccer world cup live streaming
watch champions league final live streaming
watch premier league games live stream
watch live soccer streaming on android
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch live streaming soccer games
watch soccer live streaming xbox
watch soccer online free streaming live
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch champions league live streaming crictime
where to watch free live soccer streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch premier league live streaming juventus
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online reddit
watch indian premier league live streaming
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live english
watch soccer live streaming mobile
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
watch coppa america live streaming ufc
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch champions league final online free live streaming
watch champions league semi final draw live stream
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo7
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
watch epl live streaming free no sign up
watch soccer online free streaming live canada
watch coppa america live streaming indosiar
watch live stream soccer games online free
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch soccer game live now
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch soccer games live stream free app
watch us soccer live stream
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch coppa america live streaming mexico
#firmino #league1 #midnight #realmadridcf #rockstar #manchestercity #barcelona #liverpool #gooners #sumbertv #arsenalnews #footballfans #risate #Barcelona #coys #soccer #crossfit #linkstreaming #liverpoolfc #freekick #championsleague #oasis #kickoff #vip #villarealcf #soccer #gym #bundesliga #kroenkeout #serieatim #oasisofficial #cappucino #frasitrap #henderson #livesports #copaamerica #chocolate #footballdubai #londoncity #afcnews #hotcoffee #coffeebreak #knuckleball #cristiano #ignoranza #battuteepiche #adidasslipon #boxing #england #realmadrid #zidane #elcasico
No comments:
Post a Comment