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Tuesday briefing: Premier League makes formal complaint to FIFA over lack of consultation on 32-team Club World Cup

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19 December 2023 - 4:30 AM

The Premier League has lodged a formal complaint to FIFA over its failure to consult with leagues and clubs about the new 32-team Club World Cup, according to The Daily Mail.

It was reported over the weekend that FIFA has set aside 15th June to 13th July in 2025 for the inaugural edition of the expanded tournament in the USA, with the final set to take place around a month before the new English top-flight season.

There will be 12 representatives from Europe, with the part

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