CTID Hants wrote:4 yrs ago the murderers played in that and had a Carabao cup 48 hours later or before. I know the club willl want this world club thingy. Personally i am conflicted
The LC game was 24 hrs before, and Club World Cup rules stated the squad for the competition had to be there something like at least 36 hours before the game for press/sponsorship commitments, etc.; they were put in an impossible situation whereby they had to throw one of the two trophies. Winning the two competitions (SuperCup and CWC) is supposed to bring in around €11 million in prize money alone (and then there's TV and sponsorship money on top), so it's not a bad haul for 3 games.
By winning the CL, we've also qualified for the revamped 32-team edition of the Club World Cup in 2025. It's going to be held in the summer, with the location to still be determined.