"We Have to Maintain the Ecosystem and Eliminate This" - LaLiga Chief Javier Tebas Wants FIFA to Get Rid of Club World Cup
- LaLiga president Javier Tebas stated on June 17, 2025, that his goal is to eliminate the expanded FIFA Club World Cup held in the USA with 32 teams participating.
- Tebas criticized the tournament’s timing, economic impact, and sustainability, arguing there is no more money and the ecosystem must be maintained.
- The Cup started June 14 in the USA, featuring notable clubs like Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, with complaints about weather, scheduling, and overall competition quality.
- Tebas described the competition as "completely absurd," likening Chelsea’s 2-0 win over LAFC to a preseason friendly lacking intensity after watching 25 minutes.
- Tebas remains determined to prevent future editions scheduled every four years, but it is uncertain if he will succeed in ending the tournament by 2029.
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On the sidelines of an event in the football industry, the President of the Liga expressed his strong opposition to the current competition in the United States.
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