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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said this year’s Club World Cup in Qatar could be delayed or canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail.
The competition, which brings together club champions from the six regional federations, is scheduled for December as part of the Middle East’s preparations to host the World Cup in 2022.
However, the delay in international club competitions, such as the Copa Libertadores in South America, means that it can be postponed until 2021 or abandoned altogether.
Infantino said: “When it comes to the current Club World Cup 2020, given that many confederations or some confederations will probably not conclude the Champions League until December, it is unlikely that this event will take place in December this year as originally planned, “he added. “But we are discussing, observing and seeing if it can be done in Qatar, perhaps at the beginning of the new year.”
The FIFA president added: “We definitely want to see if we can keep it. We will do so in consultation with all confederations and all participating clubs and make the best decision for football.
Infantino said he told delegates from 211 National Associations that they had gathered for a conference FIFA 70 The organization is in good financial health despite the epidemic.
