Luis Enrique will face no punishment for slapping Joao Pedro in Paris Saint-Germain's Club World Cup final defeat to Chelsea, with FIFA closing the case.
Swiss federal prosecutors confirmed on Thursday that they would not challenge the acquittals of Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, effectively closing the long-running case against the two former giants of world football. With that, after a decade of legal battles, accusations, and high-profile trials, the curtain has finally come down on one of football’s most infamous sagas.
Lassana Diarra is seeking €65 million in damages for a career restricted by the unlawful transfer system after he won a landmark ruling against FIFA.
Real Madrid are among a host of top European clubs that are pushing for more changes to the Club World Cup format. The revised 32-team competition was held for the first time in the US this summer and Chelsea won the title, beating Paris Saint-Germain in the final. The next edition of the tournament is scheduled to be held in 2029 and after which FIFA might consider hosting it even more frequently.
Chelsea players will reportedly donate aportion of their Club World Cup bonuses to the family of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.
Monterrey, Guadalajara selected - Estadio BBVA will stage a playoff match and Estadio Akron will host another
Chelsea are not guaranteed the chance to defend their Club World Cup title as FIFA debate whether to allow the Blues to qualify automatically.
FIFA and five football associations face a multi-billion euro class action lawsuit by a players' foundation over restrictive transfer rules.
The Club World Cup served as proof of concept for regular season European football to be played in America
