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.