Gianni Infantino promises to announce FIFA Club World Cup venues by end of September

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09/20/2024 03:27 PM

FIFA president Gianni Infantino promised global broadcasters in a video call on Friday that venues in the United States for the FIFA Club World Cup next June and July will be announced by the end of September, increasing the pressure on his organisation to finalise negotiations with stadiums and cities across the country within 10 days. The Athletic revealed on Thursday that Infantino had called the emergency briefing with broadcasters as he sought to persuade them of the merits of the tournament, with football’s world governing body FIFA seeking billions in TV revenue to fund...