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So with an expanded club world cup coming to a screen near you in 2025, what does FIFA's

expanded plan mean for UEFA and the Champions League?

And speaking of UEFA, as President Alexander Seferrin admits the need for a rethink

for the current rules,

how big a threat does multi-club ownership pose to the integrity of the game?

I'm Mark Chapman and this is the Athletic Football Podcast.

What are we doing? Are we inventing time? Are we going to invent a 13th month?

Because Arsumvenger, who's one of Infantino's sort of foot soldiers these days, says, yeah, we've got to have a month off.

There is this huge, hugely engaged young audience around the globe. I would say their experience is just as valuable and important as the way I got into football.

Could it be that Manchester United and PSG might not be able to play against each other in the

Champions League that you may have to say one of them?

Those are the current rules, which we have to rethink.

For me, Safferin's interview was the white flag.

So still with us to discuss the future of football.

Matt Slater, Adam Crafton and Laura Williamson.

We did the international game on Part 1,

so catch up with that if you haven't

managed to listen. And if you have listened to it, you'll know how Matt gets very excited

talking about calendars and formats. So we'll start with him and harness his excitement on the

new club world cup. Yeah. I'm excited about this.

I'm right. Go on. What is it? What? Well, I'll tell you what it's not.

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