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PSG Faces Potential Bi-annual Club World Cup Participation
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Paris Saint-Germain, along with other major European clubs, may face a significantly altered schedule with FIFA considering a shift to a Club World Cup competition held every โtwo years starting โขin 2029. Currently heldโค every four years,the competition could see a dramatic change in frequency,driven by financial incentives [[2]].This potential change comes after PSG experienced a lack of preparation following their participation in the recent โClub World Cup [[1]].
Financial Motivations Behind the โฃProposal
The โฃpush for aโค bi-annual โฃClub World Cup โคis largely โฃfueled by financialโ gains. Clubs like barcelona, Liverpool,โข and Manchester united, who did not participate in the last edition, are advocating for the increased frequency, recognizing the considerable financial rewards. Chelsea, for example, earned 98 millionโฃ euros for winning the competition last July [[3]]. This โpotential for increased โฃrevenue is a key driver behindโ the proposal.
Potential Expansion and Scheduling Challenges
While the โ2029-2030 calendar is already set, FIFA is exploring โoptions to accommodate the increased frequency. One proposal involves expanding the tournament from โขthe current 32โฃ teams to 48. This expansion would addโค toโข an alreadyโข congested โคschedule for top clubs, requiring careful consideration of logistical and player welfareโฃ concerns.
Impact on PSG and Future Competitions
The potential changes to the Club World Cup could significantly impact PSG’s schedule and preparation forโค otherโ competitions.A bi-annual tournament would require โฃthe club โคto balance its domestic โฃand European commitments with theโ demands of the global competition. The increased frequencyโฃ could also lead to more frequent periods of disrupted preparation, as experienced after the recent โClub World Cup participation [[2]].