Al Khelaifi stated, "The players or clubs who have complaints, don't play. If you have a complaint, don't play. Before, they complained because there were only two clubs or because there were only two per country. Now it's the players." This emphasizes his stance that clubs and players can opt out if they oppose the new tournament format.
He continued, "Of course we have to respect and protect the players. But clubs aren't just in it for the money. It's not like that, that's a mistake. We try to recover the money from their costs. The salaries go up and up, but the competitions are the same and the income is the same." This quote illustrates the financial pressures clubs face and their efforts to balance expenses with revenue.
Al Khelaifi acknowledged that the preparation for the Club World Cup is 'challenging,' but he remains confident: 'ECA recognises there are challenges launching any new format or concept, but we firmly believe in the tournament. In time it will bring important revenues to both participating and non-participating clubs.' This highlights his optimism about the competition's potential impact.
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