"FIFA won't keep a penny": Infantino speaks on the Club World Cup
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The idea of an expanded 2025 Club World Cup has drawn widespread criticism, with concerns about added strain on players and FIFA’s alleged profit motives. However, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attempted to refute these claims.
Details: According to Infantino, FIFA will not keep a single penny from the tournament's revenue, positioning the event as a new era in football history.
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“The FIFA Club World Cup next year will bring the magic of a national team World Cup into the realm of club football, and this tournament will be the start of something historic."
"Something that will change our sport for the better, and for all future generations, who will come to love it as much as we do."
"In addition, we will invest the profits into club football around the world, which, for the first time, will mean global solidarity for club football. FIFA will not keep a penny."
"The chance to qualify for this tournament, every four years, will give clubs an extra incentive to plan and invest in the future."
Reminder: The group stage draw for the 2025 Club World Cup is set for December 5. For the first time, 32 teams will compete in the tournament.
