"FIFA president, you know that you have not sold the audiovisual rights for the budget you said for that Club World Cup," Tebas said. "You know that you do not have the sponsorships for that Club World Cup as you had budgeted. You know that the leagues and the players' unions we don't want that Club World Cup. Withdraw that Club World Cup now." Tebas emphasized the collective discontent among leagues and players, making a strong case against the event's necessity.
Tebas believes FIFA will have to use its own funds to launch the 24-team Club World Cup next year. He said, "If you are going to use FIFA funds to finance the money that is missing from the promise you have made to the clubs, you are taking it away from all those federations or places that FIFA says it is there to help. We are talking about more of €1.5 billion that will have to be drawn from that fund." This highlights the financial ramifications of the tournament.
Rodri suggested last month that the players are "close" to going on strike because of concerns over their increasing workload. The Spain midfielder played 63 games for club and country last season in a campaign that didn't finish until the Euro 2024 final on July 14. This statement reinforces the strain elite players are feeling under congested schedules and demands.
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