FIFA President Gianni Infantino is holding an emergency meeting with global television executives to boost interest in the FIFA Club World Cup, as the organization has not yet secured broadcast deals, venues, sponsors, or confirmed participation money for the 32-team tournament set for June 2025 in the U.S. Key clubs, including Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, have not been formally informed of financial details, raising concerns about how FIFA will fund the competition. Despite previous discussions with Apple for a global streaming deal, no agreements were finalized, and FIFA is struggling to align its financial expectations with broadcasters. The tournament also faces legal challenges from major player unions over additional demands on players. FIFA remains optimistic but has yet to provide substantial updates.
