European Club Association (ECA) chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has again hit out at FIFA's plans for a 48-team World Cup and criticised the Asian and African associations for clamouring for extra places.
Bayern Munich CEO Rummenigge has repeatedly questioned the future role of international football and recently warned that FIFA could face a "revolution" following the expansion plan, suggesting clubs could withhold players for the 2026 tournament.
"The expansion from 32 to 48 teams is proper nonsense," Rummenigge told reporters in Dusseldorf. "At the moment we have a format everybody is happy with -- not only us in Germany.