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DUSSELDORF, Germany — FIFA faces more opposition to its expanded Club World Cup after players' unions said they filed a legal claim against the expansion. The 32-team event, up from seven teams, is slated for June-July 2025 in the United States. FIFPRO has raised concerns about the physical and mental demands on players. It says member unions in England and France filed a claim against FIFA at the Brussels Court of Commerce, and challenge FIFA's "decisions to unilaterally set the international match calendar." FIFPRO says unions believe decisions like the expanded Club World Cup "violate the rights of players and their unions."
