European teams to boycott enlarged Club World Cup: clubs
Top European clubs said Friday they will boycott a planned 24-team Club World Cup in 2021, dealing a blow to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino's overhaul of the competition. In a statement released shortly before FIFA's ruling council were expected to greenlight the new tournament at a meeting in Miami, the European Club Association said its members would not participate. "ECA clubs will not participate in the Club World Cup in 2021 and will assess participation in the Club World Cup in 2024," an ECA spokesman told AFP. Читать дальше...