FIFA: the Council approves a "24-team Club World Cup" for 2021 while the ECA remains opposed

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"The FIFA Council approved the establishment of a new landmark club competition: a revamped, 24-team FIFA Club World Cup, the pilot edition of which will be held in June and July 2021. The decision was taken today, during the ninth meeting of FIFA's strategic and decision-making body, in Miami (Florida, USA). There were 25 votes in favour of...

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FIFA Council meeting, 15/03/2019 - ©  FIFA

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