FIFA's plan to expand the Club World Cup has not exactly been plain sailing since it was first announced.
Gianni Infantino first told the footballing world in 2019 that the tournament would become a 32-team event with 63 matches in the finals. Covid then cancelled the 2021 finals (not a great start) but the main issue is the criticism from global player union FIFPRO, who have raised concerns over player welfare due to the extra fixtures.
