Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: World Cup expansion 'proper nonsense'

The FC crew debate whether Marco van Basten should have made rule proposals public, and how they would impact the game. 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,"...

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