Europe’s top clubs threatened Club World Cup boycott before Fifa plan collapsed

TL;DR

European clubs threatened to boycott future Club World Cups unless FIFA's FFE plan was withdrawn.
A letter to FIFA stated cooperation would hinge on Infantino backing down and a joint venture with EFC being completed.
Clubs demanded confirmation that broadcasting, commercial, and sponsorship rights would be part of the proposed joint venture, not FFE.
The EFC warned that FIFA's actions could constitute a "substantial breach" of their memorandum of understanding.
Concerns were also raised about delays in distributing £185m of solidarity money to non-participating clubs and a lack of transparency on financial performance.
The EFC highlighted the importance of the international match calendar and player release rules, suggesting potential pushback.
The FFE plan was ultimately shelved by FIFA after widespread condemnation.
The EFC, chaired by Nasser al-Khelaifi, demonstrated significant leverage over FIFA.

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