FIFA's Club World Cup could get a major revamp. GENEVA -- FIFA wants to charge hosting fees for staging 24-team Club World Cup tournaments worth at least $3 billion each and planned to kick off in 2021. In a briefing document seen by The Associated Press, FIFA says host markets "must have a propensity to pay a hosting fee" -- a business model similar to Formula One auto racing. FIFA has a $25 billion offer from a consortium including Chinese, Saudi Arabian and American interests to help organize and market the revamped Club World Cup and a new...from ESPN FC News https://ift.tt/2EKpRnV
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