Euro leagues file EU complaint over FIFA schedule
European leagues and player unions said on Tuesday they will formally complain to the European Commission about how FIFA adds competitions to congested fixture schedules.
European leagues and player unions said on Tuesday they will formally complain to the European Commission about how FIFA adds competitions to congested fixture schedules.
The next Africa Cup of Nations finals have been put back six months and will now be played from Dec. 21, 2025 to Jan. 18 2026, the Confederation of African (CAF) football announced on Friday.
Players union FIFPRO filed a legal claim against world football's governing body FIFA, it said on Thursday.
Real Madrid have denied claims that they plan to refuse to take part in FIFA's newly expanded Club World Cup tournament next summer.
Real Madrid will refuse to take part in the first edition of FIFA's new Club World Cup tournament next summer, coach Carlo Ancelotti said.
Two days before the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in London, the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A and the PFA met to study measures to counteract FIFA's plan for a new Club World Cup.
FIFA has been warned of legal action from players and national leagues if it does not backtrack on adding new and bigger competitions to the congested calendar of men's international football.
FC Salzburg will take part in the inaugural expanded Club World Cup next year after being awarded the last of the 12 places for European teams.
Barcelona's exit Tuesday from the Champions League sent Atletico Madrid to the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in the United States next year.