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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>World governing body Fifa is facing the threat of legal action from world players\u2019 union Fifpro and the World Leagues Association \u2013 which includes the Premier League \u2013 if it continues with plans to host a 32-team Club World Cup at the end of next season.<\/p>\n

They say the global football calendar is \u201cnow beyond saturation, to the point that national leagues are unable to properly organise their competitions\u201d while \u201cplayers are being pushed beyond their limits, with significant injury risks and impacts on their welfare\u201d.<\/p>\n

BBC Sport reported in December that the PFA was taking legal advice over the lack of consultation over an increasingly congested calendar and the impact that was likely to have on its members.<\/p>\n

PFA chief executive Maheta Molango has been part of a series of high-level discussions over the intervening period, including the European Leagues general assembly last month, when Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said the calendar was \u2018at tipping point\u2019.<\/p>\n

Next season, all three European club competitions will be expanded to 36 teams. The Champions League and Europa League will have eight first phase games compared to the current six. It is possible a club would have to play 17 matches to win either competition.<\/p>\n

Manchester City and Chelsea are among the 12 European representatives at the expanded Club World Cup, to be held in the United States in June and July next year.<\/p>\n

In a letter addressed to Fifa president Gianni Infantino and general secretary Mattias Grafstrom, seen by BBC Sport, Fifpro and the World Leagues Association say if Fifa extends its own competitions then it should alter others.<\/p>\n

It adds that \u201cimposing the burden of adaptation on national leagues and players is inherently abusive\u201d and is \u201cjeopardising national leagues and affecting the health and wellbeing of players\u201d.<\/p>\n

However, BBC Sport understands Fifa believes it has taken into account player welfare with their scheduling programme. It argues that, in a country that has an 18-team league with one cup competition \u2014 like Germany \u2014 the Club World Cup and Intercontinental Cup would only account for 2.3 per cent of matches played at club level over the course of the season.<\/p>\n

It also believes the influential European Clubs\u2019 Association backed the Club World Cup plans in a statement in December.<\/p>\n

Fifpro and the World Leagues Association believe they have already provided Fifa with ample opportunity to address their concerns.<\/p>\n

However, in their letter they state clearly that if Fifa \u201crefuses to formally commit to resolving the issues\u201d at its council meeting in Bangkok on May 17, members will be advised \u201con the options available to them\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese options included legal action against Fifa,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

The Fifa council meeting in Thailand will see all 211 member associations get together, with a vote on the host nation or nations of the 2027 Women\u2019s World Cup set to take place.<\/p>\n

The threat of legal action against Fifa comes against a backdrop of Premier League clubs announcing lucrative post and pre-season tours.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, West Ham, Wolves and Crystal Palace announced a three-team pre-season tour of the United States, while Newcastle and Tottenham will play in Melbourne, Australia just three days after the end of the Premier League season.<\/p>\n

Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Bournemouth will all tour the United States next summer.<\/p>\n

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