The FIFA Club World Cup is an international men’s association football competition organised by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA), the sport’s global governing body. The tournament officially assigns the world title. The competition was first contested in 2000 as the FIFA Club World Championship. It was not held between 2001 and 2004 due to a combination of factors, most importantly the collapse of FIFA’s marketing partner International Sport and Leisure. Since 2005, the competition has been held every year, and has been hosted by Brazil, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and Morocco. The FIFA Club World Cup’s prestige is perceived quite differently in different parts of the football world; while it is widely regarded as the most distinguished club level trophy in South America, it struggles to attract interest in most of Europe.
Controversy surrounding the club world cup “The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in 2000. It ran in parallel with the Intercontinental Cup (also known as European/South American Cup), a competition between the winners of the European Champions’ Cup (UEFA) and the Copa Libertadores (CONMEBOL), first contested in 1960. After winning the Intercontinental Cup, Real Madrid titled themselves world champions until FIFA stepped in and objected, citing that the competition did not include any other champions from the other confederations; FIFA stated that they can only claim to be intercontinental champions of a competition played between two organisations in which no one else had the opportunity to participate. FIFA failed to authorise the competition in the 1960s.FIFA stated that they would prohibit the 1961 edition to be played out unless the organisers regarded the competition as a friendly or a private match between two organisations. That same year the Intercontinental Cup was first played, FIFA authorised the International Soccer League to be contested with ratification from Sir Stanley Rous, who had become the FIFA President by that point.Although FIFA hoped to eventually transform the International Soccer League into a Club World Cup, the Intercontinental Cup had attracted the interest of other continents. The North and Central America confederation, CONCACAF, was created in 1961 to organise its intentions of allowing its clubs to participate in the Copa Libertadores and, by extension, the Intercontinental Cup.[23] However, their entry into both competitions was rejected. Subsequently, the CONCACAF Champions’ Cup began in 1962. FIFA was asked by CONMEBOL and UEFA in 1963 to make the Intercontinental Cup official; however, FIFA gave the same response as in 1960 and stated that they would only recognise the competition if the Asian and African champions were included.”
Henceforth we are witnessing a FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP! The first Club World Cup match took place in Brazil Sao Palo, The final was an all-Brazilian affair, as well as the only one which saw one side have home advantage. Vasco da Gama could not take advantage of its local support, being beaten by Corinthians 4–3 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in extra time goalkeeper, Dida posted the first official clean sheet in the tournament. The first goal of the competition was scored by Real Madrid’s Nicolas Anelka in a 3–1 win over Al-Nassr on 5 January 2000.
A New Club World Cup Been Proposed.
Yes, A new format of club world cup that will be held every 4 years!!! FIFA are planning to create a new 24- Team Club World Cup that would see the current Club World Cup, which takes place every December and the Confederations Cup scrapped, according to a report. The new competition could begin in 2021 with China likely to host the event, The tournament would involve 12 European clubs with Premier League clubs Liverpool and Manchester United and other clubs who have won three or more Champions League or European Cup expected to be invited to participate. Three other clubs from Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Porto, Benfica, and Borussia Dortmund would complete the European contingent. There are report claiming Participating clubs would take home an eye-watering £50 million minimum, and up to £100 million for winning the competition and that FIFA will meet in June to rubber stamp the move. Both UEFA and the Premier League are said to have concerns regarding the new competition.The idea was proposed by none other than Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, to expand the Club World Cup. Infantino, who faces re-election next year, presented the proposal in March for a new summer 24-club World Cup every four years, and a “Global Nations League” with a final eight-country round of matches, also every four years. He has told Fifa’s six confederations, including Uefa, that the investors are promising the projected $25bn for four editions of each competition over 12 years between 2021 and 2033. The investors were described as “among the world’s most solid” but are unnamed, as Infantino said he had signed a non-disclosure agreement. Infantino has held talks with seven top European clubs, including Manchester United and Manchester City, about the plan, which could promise participating clubs an average of $94m each. City and United have not commented publicly but senior representatives of Real Madrid and Barcelona have reacted positively
There are reports claiming
After a meeting in Lyon on Wednesday before the Europa League final, Uefa’s professional football strategy council (PFSC) said in a statement that its members “unanimously expressed serious reservations about the process and in particular the hasty timing and lack of concrete information”
Infantino intends to continue discussions and to secure agreement before the World Cup starts on 14 June.
“ So what do you guys think, are we about to witness a historic event where the best club in the world will compete against each other for this enormous prize and pride that will be in line?”
“ How will this event impact the audience and the amount of significance UEFA Champions League hold with the new format been proposed?”
” How will the new format impact the timelines of the league and European competitions?”.
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