Player Union Criticizes Fifa's Club World Cup
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Summary
Fifa's Club World Cup criticized by player union Fifpro, calling it 'nothing more than a fiction' and accusing Fifa of prioritizing revenue over players' health. Sergio Marchi compared Fifa president Gianni Infantino to Roman emperor Nero.
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Fifa 'chose to continue increasing its revenue at the expense of the players' bodies and health'.
Sergio Marchi appeared to compare the world governing body's president Gianni Infantino to the Roman emperor Nero.
Players' union Fifpro criticises Fifa's Club World Cup and the world governing body's president, Gianni Infantino.
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