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Pep Guardiola fears football's packed schedule will soon give players no time to rest with the Club World Cup expanding to 32 teams in 2025

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Pep Guardiola claimed that elite clubs are like turkeys voting for Christmas as FIFA announced the expansion of the Club World Cup.

Manchester City are in Jeddah for Tuesday’s semi-final against Urawa Red Diamonds and are set for the new 32-team competition in the United States in 2025.

Guardiola has been outspoken about the scheduling crisis at the top level and fears that a month-long tournament at the end of next season leaves players with no time to rest.

‘FIFA took a decision but all the clubs supported it.