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Some clubs that have qualified for the new Club World Cup next summer have pushed for Fifa to commit the body’s own reserves to fund prize money for the controversial competition, with figures still not confirmed. The major competitors are expecting revenue of up to $50m (£37m), given previous assurances from president Gianni Infantino about numbers up to $80m. If that came from the reserves, however, it would be totally unacceptable for the national member associations to give it to the wealthiest clubs. For Fifa’s part, that prospect is being played down, with announcements expected over the next few weeks.
