Football news - European clubs say will boycott new FIFA Club World Cup

ByTNT Sports

Updated 15/03/2019 at 21:41 GMT

March 15 (Reuters) - Europe's leading clubs will not take part in the new 24-team Club World Cup, announced by FIFA on Friday, the European Clubs Association (ECA) said following the decision.

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and team mates celebrate winning the FIFA Club World Cup

Image credit: Reuters

A spokesman for the ECA told Reuters: "ECA clubs will not participate in 2021 Club World Cup and will assess participation in editions of the competition post-2024."

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