Inter Milan & Juventus On High Alert As FIFA Club World Cup Fate Hangs In The Balance | OneFootball

Inter Milan and 31 other clubs around the globe. are reportedly on high alert as the FIFA Club World Cup risks being canceled.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino decided to launch an expanded version of the Club World Cup

. Instead of a small tournament that includes continental champions, the organization is preparing for a 32-team competition next summer in the United States.

The Nerazzurri and Juventus will be representing Serie A in the grand tournament.

But according to La Gazzetta dello Sport via FcInterNews, the competition’s fate is still up in the air.

As the pink newspaper explains, this is mainly down to a monetary issue related to TV rights.

Interested broadcasters had to make their proposals before the expiry date on Tuesday. However, no one came forward from Asia, North America and the Middle East.

This situation left FIFA in a tough spot, as the draw is supposed to take place in December.

Therefore, Infantino is tirelessly working on finding a swift solution. He’s counting on the backing of Arab investors to save the day.

Inter Milan On Alert As FIFA Club World Cup Could Be Ditched

Moreover, the source discusses other issues that are plaguing the Club World Cup. For instance, it will coincide with other summer events, like the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the UEFA U-21 Europan Championship.

The report also mentions the unresolved issue related to the players’ contracts.

A host of players are running on deals that will expire in the middle of the tournament (on June 30th).

Therefore, Inter and all the other participants are closely following the situation, as it will certainly affect their campaign from a sporting and financial perspective.