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FILE - In this Tuesday, March 3, 2020 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses a meeting of European soccer leaders at the congress of the UEFA governing body in Amsterdam's Beurs van Berlage, Netherlands. FIFA president Gianni Infantino met with Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 to discuss bringing back fans to soccer stadiums amid the coronavirus pandemic. Infantino said it was the first of several meetings planned with government leaders. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Pandemic disrupting FIFA’s World Cup, Club World Cup program

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Liverpool's Roberto Firmino, left, Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson, center, and Liverpool's Fabinho, celebrate with the English Premier League trophy following its presentation to the team for winning the EPL 2019-2020 season after the soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Liverpool won the match 5-3. (Phil Noble/Pool via AP)

Liverpool’s Alisson won’t return to Brazil due to pandemic

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Flamengo's Gabriel Barbosa celebrates with Flamengo fans end of the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between Flamengo and Al Hilal at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar).

Influx of club fans a ‘22 World Cup testing ground for Qatar

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks with reporters in Doha, Qatar, Friday Dec. 20, 2019. FIFA has received nine offers from companies seeking the commercial and broadcasting rights to the expanded 24-team Club World Cup. Infantino said the interest was greater than anticipated in the new competition, which will relaunch in China in June 2021 with a new name and a new format. (AP Photo/Rob Harris)

FIFA has 9 offers for competition to rival Champions League

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, arrives at the Pyongyang Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Infantino arrived in Pyongyang on the day that North Korean and South Korean teams are set to play a World Cup qualifier match in the North’s capital. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

China confirmed as 2021 Club WCup host, slots to be settled

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, arrives at the Pyongyang Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Infantino arrived in Pyongyang on the day that North Korean and South Korean teams are set to play a World Cup qualifier match in the North’s capital. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

FIFA inviting some non-champions to enlarged Club World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, arrives at the Pyongyang Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Infantino arrived in Pyongyang on the day that North Korean and South Korean teams are set to play a World Cup qualifier match in the North’s capital. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

FIFA inviting some non-champions to enlarged Club World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, arrives at the Pyongyang Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Infantino arrived in Pyongyang on the day that North Korean and South Korean teams are set to play a World Cup qualifier match in the North’s capital. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

AP Sources: China in line to host 2021 Club World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures as he walks on the stage before the start of the 69th FIFA congress in Paris, Wednesday, June 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

The Latest: FIFA unclear if China can bid for 2030 World Cup

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino smiles during an awarding ceremony in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 23, 2019. Putin awarded FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the Order of Friendship and praised the World Cup that Russia hosted last year as the best ever. (Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool Photo via AP)

Qatar to host next 2 Club World Cups to prepare for 2022

By ROB HARRIS and GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2019, file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the official ball of the upcoming Women’s Soccer World Championship as he poses for photographers during a press conference at the end of an executive committee meeting in Rome. FIFA's financial results underscore the glaring disparity between men and women’s soccer. “We need to try to find what is the most balanced way and I think we made a step and there will be many more steps going ahead,” Infantino said in October before his ruling council approved the 2019 Women’s World Cup prize scale. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

The Latest: Europe refusing to play in bigger Club World Cup

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the official ball of the upcoming Women's Soccer World Championship as he poses for photographers during a press conference at the end of an executive committee meeting in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

APNewsBreak: FIFA wants 24-team Club World Cup in 2021

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the ceremony of the Best FIFA Football Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Infantino hoped to secure an agreement on Friday Oct. 26, 2018, from his council on the concept of revamping the Club World Cup and establishing a worldwide Nations League.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein, FILE)

FIFA puts new tournaments on hold due to European opposition

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, June 11, 2018 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks with participants of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) meeting in Moscow, Russia. A person with knowledge of the plans tells The Associated Press FIFA President Gianni Infantino is doubling down on his Club World Cup plans with a proposal for an annual tournament despite European soccer’s resistance to any competition that challenges the supremacy of the Champions League.(AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)

AP source: FIFA proposes annual Club World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

UEFA group raises doubts on $25 billion FIFA deal

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Real Madrid backs FIFA’s plans for 24-team Club World Cup

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Leagues want Europe to unite, oppose new FIFA competitions

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, April 12, 2018 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, talks with Alejandro Dominguez, right, president of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, during their annual conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. FIFA hosted talks Monday April 30, 2018, with football’s six continental governing bodies about a $25 billion offer to run two international competitions, seeking agreement before the World Cup kicks off in June. (AP Photo/Martin Ruggiero, File)

Euro nations offered up to $75M every 2 years in FIFA league

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, April 12, 2018 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, talks with Alejandro Dominguez, right, president of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, during their annual conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. FIFA hosted talks Monday April 30, 2018, with football’s six continental governing bodies about a $25 billion offer to run two international competitions, seeking agreement before the World Cup kicks off in June. (AP Photo/Martin Ruggiero, File)

FIFA hosts continental football bodies to talk on $25B deal

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FIFA force pace on $25B Club World Cup, global league plan

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press