UEFA
Club World Cup expansion to 48 teams increasingly likely, with leagues set to field more than two clubs each
An agreement between FIFA and the EFC, the international clubs’ organisation, is driving the expansion, as financial stakes rise and the tournament’s value becomes a central concern.
A Chilean mathematician has sued UEFA because he claims that the “Swiss format” of the 36-team Champions League is his idea.
According to Leandro Shara, the current League Phase system has been "stolen" from him by the European confederation. For this reason, he has requested a compensation of 20 million euros.