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Al-Khelaifi backs new club alliance
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the President of the European Clubs Association, announced plans to establish a new global entity representing football clubs around the world to strengthen their voice on the international stage. This move is expected to draw subtle criticism directed at FIFA President Gianni Infantino. He explained that the purpose of the new organization, called "Global Football Clubs," is to provide a unified representational umbrella that offers clubs a better opportunity to participate and influence decisions. This comes amid a rapid increase in the number of member clubs—from 247 in 2021 to over 900 from 55 countries, with plans to raise the total to 1,000 clubs. Al-Khelaifi also mentioned Barcelona's return and the approaching return of Real Madrid to the European Clubs Association, as well as administrative updates aimed at ensuring broader involvement of clubs in decision-making processes. The current state of football is seen by many as inefficient, and criticisms could be aimed at Infantino’s management. Meanwhile, Al-Khelaifi continues to support the association’s relations with UEFA, and it is expected that the U.C.3 project will generate revenues exceeding 20 billion euros over four years.
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